Smoked Pork with Bamboo Shoot

Instructions

1. 01

   Clean the smoked pork

   Rinse the pork briefly in warm water and drain. If it is very firm, simmer it in plain water for 10 minutes, then drain.

2. 02

   Start the pork

   Place the pork, ginger, and chillies in a heavy pot over medium heat. Cook for 5 minutes so the pork begins to release its fat.

3. 03

   Add the bamboo shoot

   Stir in the fermented bamboo shoot and cook for 3–4 minutes, coating it in the rendered pork fat.

4. 04

   Simmer gently

   Add the water and a small pinch of salt. Cover and simmer until the pork is tender and the liquid has reduced to a glossy gravy.

5. 05

   Rest and season

   Rest for 10 minutes, then taste before adding more salt because both smoked pork and bamboo shoot may already be salty.