chinese ham stew

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Chinese Ham Stew

A sweet-and-savory Chinese-inspired stew featuring ham, napa cabbage, and glass noodles. A warm, comforting dish often served during the Lunar New Year season.

Ingredients

  1. 1 (5 pound) pork leg, cut into bite size pieces
  2. 4 ounces dried wood ear mushrooms
  3. 5 tablespoons soy sauce 10 cloves minced garlic 4 cups water

Directions

  1. Wash garlic and leave skin intact; wash and soak all of the mushrooms until soft.
  2. Put the pork, mushrooms, soy sauce and garlic in a large pot. Add water, put heat on low, and let simmer for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until internal temperature of pork has reached 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).