Braised Pork Belly

Name: Braised Pork Belly
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 500 g Pork belly; A little Ginger; A little Rock sugar; A little Bay leaf; A little Dried tangerine peel; A little Dried red chili; A little Star anise; To taste Garlic

A classic Chinese dish of tender, caramelized pork belly braised in soy sauce and aromatics.

30 min

Medium

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Hailing from the heart of traditional Chinese cuisine, Hong Shao Rou, or Red Braised Pork, is celebrated for its melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich, glossy sauce. This dish embodies the perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors that have made it a beloved comfort food across generations.

Ingredients

Pork belly 500 g

Ginger A little

Rock sugar A little

Bay leaf A little

Dried tangerine peel A little

Dried red chili A little

Star anise A little

Garlic To taste

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare the ingredients and set aside.

Step 2

Preheat oil in the pan, add rock sugar and stir-fry until the sugar caramelizes.

Step 3

Add the pork and stir-fry until colored.

Step 4

Add all the side ingredients and stir-fry until fragrant.

Step 5

Pour in two tablespoons of cooking wine.

Step 6

Add two tablespoons of light soy sauce.

Step 7

Add one tablespoon of dark soy sauce.

Step 8

Add warm water just enough to cover the ingredients, and bring to a boil over high heat.

Step 9

Add one spoon of salt, one spoon of chicken powder, and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.

Step 10

Photo of the finished product.