Chinese Food

Cantonese Home-Style Steamed Pork Intestines with Garlic and Black Bean Sauce

January 28, 2026 · Cantonese Chinese Food
Cantonese Home-Style Steamed Pork Intestines with Garlic and Black Bean Sauce

Garlic-Scented Steamed Pork Intestines

Clean the pork intestines thoroughly, then mix with garlic cloves, fermented black beans, wild chili peppers, oyster sauce, peanut oil, and other seasonings until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap and steam until cooked. The intestines absorb the garlic and bean aromas, creating a unique texture. The wild chili peppers effectively eliminate any off-flavors while enhancing the dish's fragrance. The finished dish boasts a rich flavor, a springy bite, and a satisfying chewiness.

Ingredients:

500g pork intestine

Seasonings:

20g garlic cloves

10g Yangjiang fermented black beans

5g minced wild chili peppers

5g chopped scallions

5g red chili rings

5g farm-pressed peanut oil

3g each: Zhimeizhai light soy sauce, oyster sauce

3g cornstarch

2g each: dark soy sauce, sugar, salt

Preparation:

1. Rub pork intestine with salt and vinegar for 10 minutes. Rinse thoroughly under running water. Blanch briefly in boiling water. Remove and pat dry with a towel. Cut into sections and set aside.

2. Place pork intestine in a bowl. Add crushed garlic cloves, Yangjiang fermented black beans, and minced wild chili peppers. Mix in light soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, peanut oil, sugar, and salt until well combined. Finally, stir in cornstarch. Arrange in a dish, cover with plastic wrap, and steam for 10 minutes until cooked through. Remove, sprinkle with chopped scallions and red pepper rings. Drizzle with hot peanut oil to enhance the aroma.