Heavenly Pork Leg Bee Hoon for Chinese New Year

This is a popular poor man?s food that almost all mothers can cook, at least in Singapore. It?s the most convenient way to have a quick delicious meal during work week. A lot of people also like to cook Pork Leg Bee Hoon during parties. This was also one of the dishes I?d made for my house-warming party sometime ago. It?s fast, easy & economical especially when you?ve a big group. Best part of all, everybody enjoys.



I like to use the ?Narcissus? brand. The other alternative is ?Gulong?. Most people would just get the Pork Leg but my preference is to mix the Pork Leg with Mushrooms (?????) & Stewed Pork Chops (????).

Reason being: The former is fattier with skin & comes with mushrooms & chestnuts (left), while you get a lot more meat from the latter (right).



As for the vermicelli, I always go for the finest type. Only problem is, it tends to break more easily. Majority would go for the thicker ones but I feel the thinner type can absorb the sauce of the pork more, hence it?s smoother & tastier.

There?re at least 3-4 different kinds of thickness. As you can see from the pix, this is one example of the more commonly used but thicker bee hoon.



For the vegetables, you can either use Cabbage or Chye Sim. My choice depends on my mood. This time, I?m using the green vegetable, Chye Sim. If you?re using cabbage, longer time is needed to stew the cabbage till soft.



For an improvised version, I always like to add a crispy touch to the bee hoon. These are called Mermaid Fish & it really perks up the entire dish.









Chinese New Year is just around the corner. During this period, many shops & stalls are closed. So I always stock up these pork cans so I can cook them whenever I like. Besides, I can use these to entertain friends during their visits. You can see how easy it is to turn a simple can food dish into a classy festive dish that?s fit for the King!



(Serves 3)

Ingredients:

150g Bee Hoon or 3 pieces

30g Mermaid Fish

1 can Pork Leg

1 can Pork Chop (small)

200g Chye Sim

1 Chilli (shredded)

1 tsp Garlic

½ tsp Oil



Method:

Soak bee hoon till soft. Drain & set aside.
Remove bones from pork & shred pork. Use your hands when removing the bones so you can feel. Keep sauce, mushroom & chestnuts.
Heat oil & fry garlic till fragrant. Add ½ the sauce, bee hoon, then pork. Cover lid & simmer for 2-3 mins.
Mix well. Add vegetables & remaining sauce. Cover & simmer for another 2 mins.
Meanwhile, rinse fish lightly. Heat oil & fry fish till crispy. Do not fry on high heat or you?ll burn the fish. Serve the fish at the side of your delicious bee hoon or you can place them on top. Put chilli if you like it a little spicy.