Innovative Shandong cuisine: braised abalone with refined pork ribs

The cooking process of braised abalone with refined pork ribs. [Video by Wang Bo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The main ingredients of this dish are pork ribs and fresh abalone, which is key to giving it the umami flavor.

The seasonings include table salt, chicken essence, monosodium glutamate, aged Huadiao wine, and a secret blend of spices. 

The dish comes with a rich and robust sauce that has all the characteristics of Shandong cuisine. The abalone is cooked till it is chewy but tender and the pork tenderloin is soft, succulent, and well-flavored. (Edited by Huang Junyao)