What is Dried Pork Sung?
Dried pork sung is popular to East Asian cuisines and is used as a condiment to flavor bland foods. This item has an airy texture almost like dense wool and is almost like cotton candy. Dried pork sung is made by cooking and shredding pork, then stir-frying it until it is dry and airy. The color of this product is light brown and the flavor is salty, sweet and very umami.
Ingredients
Pork is a term for any meat that comes from a pig. The main cuts are the shoulder, loin, leg and side belly. Raw pork is pink and often has a white trim of fat, or dots of fat. The texture is moist and and semi-firm. Pork is used to make bacon, sausage, salami and other various meat products. Pork can be bought and used ground, or in specific cuts, such as for pork tenderloin, a delicate cut of meat, with a lower fat content. Pork is known for being a fatty meat and has a full flavor that is enhanced by salt and spices. Pork should always be cooked thoroughly before consuming.
Sugar comes from sugar cane and sugar beets. The sugar is extracted from the juice of both plants and refined into the granulated substance known as sugar. Sucrose, the sweet substance of sugar is a combination of glucose and fructose. White sugar is composed of tiny white, dry granules. The flavor is sweet and neutral. Brown sugar is brown and has more moisture, with a richer flavor that hints at molasses. Sugar is used in both sweet and savory foods.
Soy flour is a product made from dehulled and heat processed soybeans. It may also be made from defatted soybean flakes. Because soy is not a grain, but a legume containing protein, soy flour is also a high protein powder that is used as a flour. It has a creamy pale yellow color and has an extremely fine texture. The flavor is mild and slightly nutty. It is used to bind baked goods and to thicken soups and sauces.
Soy sauce is a liquid condiment and seasoning made from fermented soybeans. Traditionally it was been made with just soy, many versions and brands use wheat as well. Soy sauce is dark brown with a thin viscosity. The flavor is intensely salty and umami. Soy sauce is used to season meats, seafood and vegetables, it is also used in sauces to perk up the flavor of the food and enhance other tastes.
Lard is the fat from a pig. It is used in cooking and baking and very popular to Southern cuisine in the U.S., though it is used in many cuisines. The flavor is umami and rich. Lard is white and semi-soft when cold and softens into a pale golden color when heated. Its is high in saturated fats and adds a full flavor to any dish.
Salt is a mineral composed mostly of sodium chloride. It is the main flavoring used in food and is naturally occurring in certain foods, such as cheese, beets, meat and celery, plus many others. Salt is white and has finer granules than sugar. Many commercial salts include iodide, while others exclude it. Most salts are white, while some are naturally pale pink with minerals. Salt brings out the flavor of something and can create a tangy mouthfeel, if used in excess.
Additives are added to food items in small quantities to improve the flavor, change the texture, enhance appearance, or preserve the item. Additives are both natural and artificial. Natural additives have been used for a long time, while many artificial ones were discovered in the 19th century. There are numerous artificial additives including soy lecithin, guar gum, ascorbic acid and sodium nitrite.
