The difference between Dongpo pork and braised pork

In addition to braised pork, another dish that has been popular from tradition to the present day is Dongpo pork. Dongpo pork, also known as braised pork, is actually a type of braised pork. It has a well-deserved development prospect and is still famous throughout the country. Although the two have similarities, their names show that they are different. Please read the following content to understand it first. The editor has summarized the differences between the two dishes for you to refer to.

1: First, let’s briefly summarize the characteristics of Dongpo Pork and Braised Pork:

1. Dongpo Pork :

Speaking of "Dongpo Pork", there are actually many kinds of "Dongpo Pork", for example, there are "Dongpo Pork" in Hangzhou, "Dongpo Pork" in Huangzhou, "Dongpo Pork" in Yongxiu, Jiangxi, "Dongpo Pork" in Yangzhou and Suzhou, Jiangsu, "Dongpo Pork" in Dali, Yunnan, and "Dongpo Pork" in Meishan, Sichuan, the hometown of Su Shi.

Among them, the most authentic one is Hangzhou's "Dongpo Pork". There is an anecdote that everyone knows, that is, Su Dongpo, a great writer in the Song Dynasty, served as an official in Hangzhou twice. When the local people entertained him at that time, they made stewed meat, hence the name (I won't go into the specific story), and everyone knows it very well.

2. Braised pork:

Speaking of braised pork, there are many ways to cook it, such as chestnut braised pork, Luoyang braised pork, and home-cooked braised pork, etc.

Back then, braised pork was the favorite of the late Chairman Mao Zedong and was known as Mao's "braised pork".

2: Let's talk about the main differences between Dongpo pork and braised pork:

Characteristics of Dongpo Pork :

This dish is made with thin-skinned and tender meat stewed in famous wine, so it has a bright red color, a mellow flavor and rich juice, is crispy and tender without breaking, is fragrant and glutinous but not greasy, and its unique "stewed fragrance" is its biggest feature.

Characteristics of braised pork:

The biggest feature of braised pork is that it melts in your mouth, which contrasts with the "crispy" and "braised" taste of "Dongpo Pork".

Because the braised pork is stewed on low heat and cooked slowly, which requires effort. Therefore, the braised pork is particularly bright in color and has sufficient flavor. The most important thing is that the oil in the meat has been boiled out, making it fat but not greasy. The taste is first-rate.