Shanghai Cai Fan (Rice with Salted Pork and Greens)

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  • Prep Time

    45 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    246 kcal

  • Course

    Side Dish

  • Cuisine

    Chinese

Shanghai Cai Fan (Rice with Salted Pork and Greens)

Shanghai Cai Fan (Rice with Salted Pork and Greens) is a classic one pot meal made with salted pork, chopped bok choy. One spoonful of pork fat adds to the richness and flavor of this Shanghai cai fan clay pot meal.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 1/4 cups water
  • 1/4 cup pork diced, salted cured
  • 1 tablespoon pork lard (you can also substitute bacon grease or oil)
  • 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger (minced)
  • 1/2 lb baby bok choy (225g, washed and finely chopped)

Instructions

  1. Soak the rice in 1 1/4 cups water in a clay pot for 45 minutes to an hour. Once soaked, sprinkle on the salted pork and add a tablespoon of grease or oil. Put the pot over medium heat, uncovered, and bring it to a boil.
  2. While you wait for rice to boil, heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wok using medium heat. Add the minced ginger and caramelize a bit. Then add the boy choy, and stir-fry just until wilted. Turn off the heat.
  3. Once the pot is boiling, cover the pot, turn the heat down to the lowest setting, and let it simmer for 8 minutes. Now take off the lid and add the cooked bok choy (don't pour in any of the cooking liquid from the bok choy) to the top of the rice and cover again. Let it simmer for another 5 minutes. Serve!

Nutrition Information

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Calories 246kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 38g (13%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 4mg (1%) Sodium 60mg (3%) Potassium 196mg (4%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 2535IU (51%) Vitamin C 25.5mg (28%) Calcium 72mg (7%) Iron 0.8mg (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 246 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 246kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 38g 13%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 4mg 1%
Sodium 60mg 3%
Potassium 196mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 2535IU 51%
Vitamin C 25.5mg 28%
Calcium 72mg 7%
Iron 0.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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