Fern with pork in soy sauce

5 servings

20 minutes

Fern with pork in soy sauce is an unusual and exquisite dish of Russian cuisine that combines forest motifs and rich meat flavor. The fern, traditionally used in some regions of Russia, has a delicate herbal aroma and tender texture, while proper soaking eliminates its bitterness. Combined with juicy pork sautéed with onions and the umami component of soy sauce, it creates a harmonious dish with a rich taste and deep notes. It is perfect as a standalone treat or a side dish to rice. This dish is often associated with rustic cuisine that utilizes nature's bounty. It is best served hot to reveal all its aromas.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 305
• Proteins: 40.5g
• Fats: 12.2g
• Carbohydrates: 13.6g

Ingredients

• Fern: 1000 g
• Pork: 800 g
• Soy sauce: to taste
• Onion: 1 head
• Salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Prepare the fern. To avoid bitterness, soak it in salted water for a day before cooking and leave it at room temperature. There are other ways to get rid of bitterness.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fern: 1000 g

2. Drain the water from the fern and rinse it under running water.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fern: 1000 g

3. Put a pot of water on. Bring it to a boil. After the water boils, add the fern to cook. Time 7–9 minutes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fern: 1000 g

4. At the same time, heat a small amount of oil in a pan, add finely chopped onion, and cover. Fry the onion until it becomes transparent.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head

5. Add finely chopped pork to the onion and fry until half-cooked. You can add a little salt.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pork: 800 g
   • Salt:  to taste

6. Drain the fern in a colander, add it to the pork, and add soy sauce to taste.

   Required ingredients:

   • Fern: 1000 g
   • Soy sauce:  to taste

7. After 3-5 minutes, you can turn off the heat. While frying the fern with pork, make sure the fern doesn't turn into a mush.