At the table
Spoon a share into your own bowl, taking vegetables and noodles as well as pork. Separate long noodles and let sauce-soaked tofu cool. Ask about portion size, chili additions and the fermented paste; rice is a separate accompaniment.
Contains pork and soy; soy sauce and fermented paste may contain wheat and other allergens. The paste type and extra seasoning are not fully specified, and starch noodles may use different starches. Do not chew whole star anise if present.
Contains pork and soy; soy sauce and fermented paste may contain wheat and other allergens. The paste type and extra seasoning are not fully specified, and starch noodles may use different starches. Do not chew whole star anise if present.
GET TO KNOW THE DISH
What goes into it?
Explore some key ingredients below. Preparations may use additional seasonings and ingredients.
Contains pork and soy; soy sauce and fermented paste may contain wheat and other allergens. The paste type and extra seasoning are not fully specified, and starch noodles may use different starches. Do not chew whole star anise if present.
Typical ingredients
Recipes vary by restaurant.
How does it taste?
A generous Shaanxi stew of braised pork belly, fried tofu, starch noodles, carrot and white radish. Soft fatty pork and sweet vegetables meet springy noodles in a savoury meat sauce; green beans and green garlic add freshness in this version.
- Chili heat
- Texture
- A generous Shaanxi stew of braised pork belly, fried tofu, starch noodles, carrot and white radish. Soft fatty pork and sweet vegetables meet springy noodles in a savoury meat sauce; green beans and green garlic add freshness in this version.
- How it’s made
- Boil pork belly, sear it in cooking oil, then braise with soy sauce, star anise, MSG and fermented seasoning paste. Cook carrot and white radish separately; combine with cooked green beans, fried tofu and softened starch noodles, pour over pork and its hot sauce, and finish with green garlic. Further seasoning varies by cook.
Contains pork and soy; soy sauce and fermented paste may contain wheat and other allergens. The paste type and extra seasoning are not fully specified, and starch noodles may use different starches. Do not chew whole star anise if present.
A CONNECTION TO PLACE
Origin & regional roots
Associated with Shaanxi.
About this regional connection
Shaanxi: Shangzhou, Shangluo; pork-belly banquet representative version.
Ask if they have it first
请问你们有商州大烩菜吗？
Do you have this item?
A LITTLE SOMETHING TO READ
Story & history
Shangzhou pork and vegetable stew
Shangzhou huicai is a communal dish associated with family ceremonies and gatherings. Cooks prepare meat and vegetables separately before bringing them together for serving. It entered Shangluo’s municipal intangible-cultural-heritage list in 2019.