How to cook casserole: guide to the most popular casserole dishes on the Internet
Recently, casseroles have become a hotly discussed kitchen artifact on the Internet because of their good heat retention and rich taste. Whether you are making soup, rice or porridge, a casserole can easily do the job. This article will combine the hot topics in the past 10 days to sort out the casserole making methods and popular recipes for you.
1. Advantages of casserole dishes

The unique material of the casserole heats evenly and locks in the original flavor of the food. Here’s how casseroles compare to regular pots:
| Features | Casserole | Ordinary pot |
|---|---|---|
| Insulation | Excellent | Average |
| Heating uniformity | Excellent | medium |
| Suitable for cooking style | stew, stew, stew | Stir-fry, pan-fry, deep-fry |
2. Popular casserole recipes on the Internet
Based on recent search data, here are the three most popular casserole recipes:
| dish name | main ingredients | cooking time | heat index |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braised Pork Casserole | Pork belly, onion, ginger, star anise | 2 hours | ★★★★★ |
| Casserole seafood porridge | Rice, shrimp, abalone | 1.5 hours | ★★★★☆ |
| Casserole with tofu | Silky tofu, mushrooms, ham | 40 minutes | ★★★★☆ |
3. Detailed recipes for braised pork in casserole
As one of the most popular casserole dishes recently, here’s how to make braised pork:
1. Cut the pork belly into pieces and blanch in cold water
2. Spread green onion and ginger on the bottom of the casserole and add the blanched pork belly
3. Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rock sugar, cooking wine and appropriate amount of water
4. Bring to a boil, then turn to low heat and simmer for 1.5 hours
5. Finally, reduce the juice over high heat.
4. Tips for using casserole
1. Before using the new casserole for the first time, it needs to be boiled with rice soup or noodle soup to fill the small pores.
2. When heating the casserole, start from a cold pot to avoid cracking caused by sudden cooling and sudden heating.
3. Avoid using detergent when cleaning to prevent the casserole from absorbing chemicals
4. The casserole has good heat retention and will continue cooking after turning off the heat. Pay attention to controlling the heat.
5. Casserole maintenance guide
Correct maintenance methods can extend the service life of the casserole:
| Maintenance items | Frequency | method |
|---|---|---|
| Dry thoroughly | after each use | Turn upside down to dry |
| Oil nourishment | once a month | Apply cooking oil to the inner wall |
| Check for cracks | before each use | Observe for small cracks |
As a representative of traditional Chinese kitchen utensils, casserole not only carries gourmet culture, but also represents the attitude of slow life. I hope that through the introduction in this article, you can master the skills of using casserole and make more delicious dishes.
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