So I see this in the Asian supermarket all the time, usually in pretty large quantities. I suspect its a fairly important ingredient but have never seen it in any recipes, even on sites that take authenticity pretty seriously
Anyone have any recommended recipes or atleast tips on how its used?
Nicholas Sullivan
It's usually a topping to go with a bland dish like congee or plain white rice. You can also just eat it like a snack as you would jerky. You may also see it as a filling in buns/breads found in Chinese bakeries. I used to put it in my congee when I was very young.
Jeremiah Scott
It's not a fairly important ingredient in China. I haven't eaten any of it for maybe more than 15 years. It's used with rice, congee, just like said. No overthinking is involved for that.
Henry Collins
I've had it in Vietnam in a banh mi with egg, shit was tight
Chase Perez
It's the chinese equivalent of bacon bits. If you want to make it for way cheaper, just get a pound of ground pork and put it in the pan on low heat until all the water is gone. Then put a little oil and spice and wa la.
Juan Allen
its easier to spraypaint fiberglass and dice it with scissors
Ryder Cook
is this the powder shit?
>tfw my friends and i snorted this shit in elementary school like retards
Benjamin Reyes
Some baker chain in Singapore made their name off pork floss buns.
Jayden Parker
I've seen people sprinkle it on buttered bread.
Ethan Myers
It goes on tofu.
Zachary Russell
Can I use this as a dried replacement for actual meat? for example by doing something loosely bolognese like by frying it in a pan with some dried onions, celery and carrots and adding some water and tomato concentrate on top?
I'm looking for light, just-add-water stuff for some /out/ cooking.
Isaiah Lewis
Not really. It's extremely sweet since it's made with a shitton of sugar and it's mostly made with shitty meat. Always add in pinches.
Juan Sanchez
Think of it like a meat-flavored seasoning, or like a bullion cube.
You use it to add flavor, but it's not something that would become a significant portion of the meal.
Adam Reed
>it's mostly made with shitty meat
CPC shut down a few factories last year that tested positive for passing off dried rat, dog, horse, and cat (yes, kitties) as pork.
James Hall
Pour it on top of rice or bread
Caleb Edwards
Well this thread is a disappointment, I was hoping it was some kind important ingredients that gets thrown soups and stocks to boost the flavor or something
Angel Sanders
No but you can put it on whatever you want. Like Americans and ketchup.
Jeremiah Cook
It's a condiment. Asians have an abundant of rice and this was the best way to have rice and meat if you were poor. You will see this a lot in southeast asian houses.
Isaiah Myers
Toast, butter and some of this dried pork make for a decent snack
Logan Peterson
What are some other Asian market condiments/ingredients that are fun to try?
Ryan Turner
did they at least say there wasn't any melamine?
Mason Garcia
Rou song is great. toss it on some plain white rice for the classic combo.
Matthew Martinez
I tried cooking with it once, stuffing a bakcang. Huge disappointment
Ian Williams
We call it pork floss. It's seldom used. People usually just eat it on top of bread, or as a garnish for rice.