A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
A cooled, set jelly made by simmering pork skin; it becomes liquid again when heated.
In the kitchen
Supplies the melting filling in soup-filled shengjian and Nanxiang xiaolongbao.
In the Nanxiang preparation, the skin is simmered with ginger, scallion and Huadiao. Seasoning varies; raw skin and finished aspic are different forms.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有猪皮冻吗？
Does this dish contain Pork-skin aspic?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
