Mizoram Anpui Fermented Bamboo Shoot Vegetable Pork Mizo

Method

1. 1

   Drain and rinse the anpui (fermented bamboo). Slice into thin pieces.

2. 2

   Place pork in a pot with 2 cups water. Bring to a boil.

3. 3

   Skim foam. Add crushed garlic, ginger, green chillies and turmeric.

4. 4

   Add the anpui pieces. The sour bamboo aroma will immediately fill the kitchen. Stir.

5. 5

   Reduce to medium. Simmer covered for 20 minutes.

6. 6

   Add harder vegetables (flat beans, pumpkin) first.

7. 7

   Cook 8 minutes. Add spinach. Cook 5 more minutes.

8. 8

   Taste before adding salt — the anpui is already quite salty.

9. 9

   Serve with steamed rice. The sour bamboo transforms the pork broth into a completely different flavour experience from fresh bamboo.