Steamed Pork Belly with Salted Radish and Garlic菜脯蒜蓉蒸肉片
A comforting home-style dish featuring tender steamed pork belly layered with savory salted radish and aromatic garlic, perfect with steamed rice. The radish adds a delightful salty crunch to the rich pork.

01Ingredients
- 300g pork belly
- 50g salted radish (chai poh)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 slices ginger
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 1 tsp sugar
- 0.5 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 1 stalk spring onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp water
Nutrition (per serving)412kcal
- Protein28.5g
- Carbs4.2g
- Fat31.8g
Fiber 0.5 gSodium 684 mg
02Steps
- Slice pork belly thinly. Marinate with light soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, sugar, white pepper, and cornstarch for 15 minutes.
- Rinse salted radish thoroughly to reduce saltiness, then finely chop. Squeeze out excess water.
- In a small bowl, combine chopped salted radish, minced garlic, light soy sauce, sugar, and water.
- Arrange marinated pork belly slices in a shallow heatproof dish. Spread the seasoned salted radish mixture evenly over the pork.
- Place ginger slices on top.
- Steam over high heat for 20-25 minutes, or until pork is tender and cooked through.
- Garnish with chopped spring onions before serving hot.
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