Hóngshāo ròu lǐ fàng jǐ ge yóu miànjīn tèbié rùwèi.
Adding a few gluten puffs to red-braised pork makes them soak up flavor.
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Wuxi (无锡) is the canonical origin — hollow golden balls of deep-fried wheat gluten that soak up braising liquid. Essential in Jiangnan red-braised dishes, hotpot, and the stuffed version 肉酿面筋.
