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Braised Pork with Bai Zi Wine

A classic Zhejiang specialty of pork belly, first braised in a clay pot and then steamed until fork-tender. The dish has a glossy red sheen, a rich aroma, and a velvety, well-rounded sauce.

2h 25m
Easy
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Braised Pork with Bai Zi Wine

Ingredients

Pork belly ribs (scrape skin clean, cut into 10 equal pieces, blanch in boiling water) 400 g
Spinach (for garnish) 150 g
Fine salt 5 g
Sugar 15 g
Bai zi wine 50 g
Red fermented rice juice 50 g
Soy sauce 40 g
Wet cornstarch (for thickening) 25 g
Scallion whites (for base) 50 g
Ginger slices (for base) 5 g
White broth (for braising) to taste

Instructions

1

Prepare the meat

Scrape the pork belly ribs skin clean, cut into 10 equal pieces, and blanch in boiling water.

2

Braise in clay pot

Take a small clay pot, line the bottom with scallion whites and ginger slices, place the meat pieces in the pot, add all the seasonings and white broth, cover, and braise for 30 minutes.

3

Steam

Transfer the meat to a small bowl laid flat, cover with a flat lid, and steam in the steamer for 1.5 hours.

4

Thicken and plate

When serving, pour off the original juices, thicken with cornstarch slurry, and arrange spinach around the edges as a garnish.