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Cold-Dressed Pork Skin — finished dish, ready to serve.

Cold-Dressed Pork Skin (Liang Ban Zhu Pi)

凉拌猪皮 · pan chinese cuisine

50 min total30 min cooking7 steps spice level 1/5savorytangy

Pork skin is valued in Chinese home cooking for its springy, chewy texture after simmering. This dish serves it chilled and dressed, a classic way to enjoy it as a side or drinking snack.

Marisol Vega's profile photoMarisol VegaFirst-gen Mexican American mom of three trying to finally write down my abuela's recipes before I forget them. Slow-cooked pozole Sunday regular here. Ask me about mole shortcuts!

Nutrition & allergens

No supported allergens detected from surveyed ingredients.

Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.

Per serving (4 servings)

Energy (kcal)
Unknown
Protein (g)
Unknown
Fat (g)
Unknown
Carbs (g)
Unknown
Sodium (mg)
Unknown

Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.

  • zhu pi ingredient

    zhu pi猪皮

    as needed

  • Garlic ingredient identification photo

    garlic大蒜

    as needed

  • Fresh ginger ingredient identification photo

    ginger姜

    as needed

  • Fresh Red Chili Peppers ingredient

    Fresh Red Chili Peppers新鲜红辣椒

    as needed

  • Fine salt ingredient identification photo

    salt盐

    to taste

  • Weidamei brand soy sauce ingredient

    soy sauce酱油

    as needed

  • Chinkiang vinegar ingredient identification photo

    vinegar醋

    as needed

  • Sichuan peppercorns ingredient identification photo

    sichuan peppercorns花椒

    as needed

  • Granulated sugar ingredient identification photo

    sugar糖

    as needed

  • Monosodium glutamate ingredient identification photo

    mSG味精

    as needed

  • Scallion ingredient identification photo

    scallion葱花

    as needed

Techniques you'll use

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Cold-Dressed Pork Skin — step 1 visual checkpoint.

    Briefly char the pork skin over flame, then scrape both sides as clean as possible.

    ✅ Done when: Both sides of the skin are scraped free of residue and any hairs are removed.

  2. 2

    Step 2

    Simmering (dun) ↗
    Cold-Dressed Pork Skin — step 2 visual checkpoint.

    Place the pork skin in a pot of cold water and simmer until fully cooked and very tender.

    ✅ Done when: A chopstick pierces through the skin with only light pressure.

  3. 3

    Step 3

    Cold-Dressed Pork Skin — step 3 visual checkpoint.

    Drain the cooked skin and let it dry, then cut it into thin slivers. Mince the garlic, fresh chile, and ginger, and cut the scallion into strips.

    ✅ Done when: The skin is drained of surface moisture and cut into even slivers, with the aromatics minced and scallion cut into strips.

  4. 4

    Step 4

    Chili-oil infusion ↗
    Cold-Dressed Pork Skin — step 4 visual checkpoint.

    Pour hot oil over the minced aromatics and seasonings in a bowl.

    ✅ Done when: The aromatics sizzle and release their fragrance when the hot oil hits them.

  5. 5

    Step 5

    Cold dressing (liang ban) ↗
    Cold-Dressed Pork Skin — step 5 visual checkpoint.

    Add soy sauce, vinegar, salt, chicken bouillon, and sugar to the aromatics and mix well, then pour over the pork skin and toss to combine.

    ✅ Done when: The dressing is fully dissolved and mixed, and the pork skin slivers are evenly coated.

  6. 6

    Step 6

    Cold dressing (liang ban) ↗
    Cold-Dressed Pork Skin — step 6 visual checkpoint.

    Add the scallion and toss once more to finish. If you like cilantro, you can add some as well.

    ✅ Done when: The scallion strips are evenly distributed throughout the salad.

  7. 7

    Step 7

    Cold-Dressed Pork Skin — step 7 visual checkpoint.

    Serve and enjoy — the finished dish is pleasantly springy and chewy.

    ✅ Done when: The pork skin has a springy, bouncy bite when eaten.