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Roujiamo (braised pork sandwich)

A street sandwich from Shaanxi: a crisp flatbread stuffed with finely chopped braised pork, well spiced and fragrant. It is eaten hot, by hand, and is one of the most famous snacks in northern China.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Braisage

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Cut the pork into large chunks and blanch them for 5 minutes in boiling water, then rinse.
  2. Brown the pork in the oil over high heat for 4 minutes, until golden.
  3. Add the garlic, ginger, onion, chilies, spices, bay leaf, sugar, both soy sauces and the rice wine, then cover with water.
  4. Simmer covered over low heat for 1 hour 30, until the meat falls apart easily.
  5. Remove the pork, shred it finely and return it to a little of its sauce to keep it juicy.
  6. Warm the flatbreads dry in a pan, then split them open to form a pocket.
  7. Fill each bread with shredded meat and coriander, then serve straight away.

Variations and tips

Vegetarian version. Replace the pork with shiitake mushrooms braised the same way.

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