Cured Meat and Chrysanthemum Greens Rice with Air-Dried Beef, Shiitake, Dried Scallops, and Taro

Cooking StepsHow to cook Cured Meat and Chrysanthemum Greens Rice with Air-Dried Beef, Shiitake, Dried Scallops, and Taro step by step

Cooking Process

1. 
   Step 1 Detail

   Soak dried scallops in warm water until softened; soak shiitake mushrooms until plumped, then slice. Dice the taro into small cubes.

2. 
   Step 2 Detail

   Dice the cured pork belly and air-dried beef into small pieces.

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   Wash the rice and set aside. Wash the chrysanthemum greens thoroughly and chop them.

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   Heat oil in a wok and stir-fry the cured pork belly until the fat renders and turns slightly translucent.

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   Step 5 Detail

   Add the air-dried beef, shiitake mushrooms, and dried scallops. Stir-fry until fragrant.

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   Add the taro cubes and stir-fry briefly to coat with the rendered fat.

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   Add the washed rice and toss everything together, then transfer to a rice cooker. Add water (slightly less than usual since the greens will release moisture) and start cooking.

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   Step 8 Detail

   When the rice is nearly done (about 5 minutes before the cooker switches to warm), add the chopped chrysanthemum greens on top.

9. 
   Step 9 Detail

   Close the lid and let it finish cooking. The steam will wilt the greens perfectly.

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    Open the lid, drizzle with a splash of light soy sauce, and fluff everything together with a rice paddle.

11. Step 11 Detail

    Serve hot. Each spoonful is packed with savory cured meat, earthy mushrooms, tender taro, and fragrant greens.