Steamed pork with five-spice lotus leaf powder

Overview

Lotus leaf contains various alkaloids such as nuciferine, proto-nuciferine and nuciferine and vitamin C. In addition, it also contains citric acid, malic acid, gluconic acid, oxalic acid, succinic acid and other alkaline ingredients that have anti-mitotic effects. Pharmacological studies have found that lotus leaves have antipyretic, antibacterial and antispasmodic effects. The processed lotus leaf tastes bitter, slightly salty, pungent and cool in nature. It has the functions of clearing away heat and dampness, promoting yang and dispersing, removing blood stasis and stopping bleeding. It has certain curative effects on various diseases.

Tags

• hot dishes
• meat dishes
• zhejiang cuisine
• anhui cuisine
• maternity
• spring recipes
• banquet dishes
• gan cuisine
• lunch
• cooking wine
• five spice powder
• five spice rice noodles
• light soy sauce
• pork belly
• salt

Ingredients

Steps

1. 1 Pork belly cut into thin slices

   

2. 2 Add seasonings and marinate to taste

   

3. 3 Add five-spice rice flour and coat well (if it’s too dry, add some water)

   

4. 4 Spread the lotus leaves on the steamer and place the marinated pork belly (try to spread it out so that it is easier to heat)

   

5. 5 Steam for about 40 minutes