Pork Stew with Arrowhead (红烧肉炖慈菇)
红烧肉炖慈菇 (Hong Shao Rou Dun Ci Gu) Believe it or not, today it was my first time to see arrowhead, a type of root vegetable, in a Chinese supermarket in North America. I could not hide my excitement and surprise, plus the price is so reasonable : $2.29/lb. The arrowhead is abundant in southern region of mainland China, it grows in wetland. It is typically cooked in pork stew, and this recipe is going to show the taste of my hometown. Find more pork stew recipes . For more fun cooking ideas, see Recipes by Category . Ingredients 3/4 lb. Arrowhead (available in some Chinese supermarket, seasonal) 1 lb. Country style rib meat (or other cuts that have some fat in the meat) 1/4 cup chicken stock 3 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar A few slices of ginger 1 green onion (why buy from store? grow your own green onion ) Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 40 - 50 minutes Servings: 4 Cooking Steps 1. Get about 1 lb. pork meat, ideally with some fat, I used country style rib...