Photograph of the finished Fo tiao qiang (Buddha jumps over the wall)

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Fo tiao qiang (Buddha jumps over the wall)

4 hr Hands-on time + 8 hr waiting
HardDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Abalone Abalone 4
  • Photograph of Sea cucumber Sea cucumber 5.6 oz
  • Photograph of Scallops Scallops 2.8 oz
  • Photograph of Pork trotter Pork trotter 11.3 oz
  • Photograph of Whole free-range chicken Whole free-range chicken 14.1 oz
  • Photograph of Pork bones Pork bones 14.1 oz
  • Photograph of Dried Shiitake Mushrooms Dried Shiitake Mushrooms 2.1 oz
  • Photograph of Fresh bamboo shoots Fresh bamboo shoots 4.2 oz
  • Photograph of Quail eggs Quail eggs 12
  • Photograph of Ginger Ginger 0.7 oz
  • Photograph of Spring onion Spring onion 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Shaoxing Wine Shaoxing Wine ⅓ cup
  • Photograph of Soy sauce Soy sauce 2 ⅔ tbsp
  • Photograph of Salt Salt 0.3 oz
  • Photograph of Steamed rice Steamed rice 1.8 lb

Method

  1. 1 Soak dried sea cucumbers and abalone overnight until softened, scrape off the slime, and blanch them briefly with ginger.
  2. 2 Simmer pork bones, chicken, and pork trotters for 2 hours to make a clear broth, skimming off the foam continuously.
  3. 3 Arrange the bamboo shoots, shiitake mushrooms, pork trotters, chicken, scallops, sea cucumber, abalone, and quail eggs in the earthenware pot.
  4. 4 Pour broth, Shaoxing wine, and soy sauce over the ingredients until they are completely submerged, then seal the pot with lotus leaves or parchment paper.
  5. 5 Steam over low heat for 2 hours, adjust salt to taste, and serve immediately after opening the lid to preserve the aroma.

With an appliance

  • Pressure cooker 3 hr 20 min

    Replace step 2: simmer pork bones, chicken, and pork trotters under high pressure for 40 minutes, then release the pressure naturally for 20 minutes, and then strain thoroughly. Keep steps 3 to 5 the same, especially keeping the pot tightly sealed to prevent the precious ingredients from breaking apart.

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