Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Mustard Greens 400g

Preserved Mustard Greens Braised Pork Belly (Mui Choi Kou Yuk), also known as “Braised Pork Belly with Preserved Vegetables,” is a classic dish in Cantonese cuisine. This dish uses skin-on pork belly, slowly braised with fermented preserved mustard greens (Mui Choi), allowing the pork to fully absorb the aroma and sweet-salty flavour of the vegetables. The result is rich yet not greasy, tender and flavourful, with a complex and satisfying texture.

Mui Choi is a traditional Cantonese method of preserving vegetables in winter: the greens are sun-dried and salted to ferment, which allows long-term storage and develops a distinctive fragrance. Combining this preserved vegetable with pork belly not only enhances the flavour but also makes this dish a popular choice for both everyday meals and festive banquets.

Today, Mei Cai Kou Rou is widely enjoyed in Hong Kong and Chinese communities overseas. It preserves traditional flavours and is commonly served in restaurants, wedding banquets, and family gatherings, making it an indispensable representative of Cantonese culinary culture.