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Dongpo Pork - Chinese Recipe

Dongpo Pork

Dongpo Pork is a legendary Hangzhou dish named after the famous Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo. This braised pork belly features a glossy mahogany color, tender texture that melts in your mouth, and a perfect balance of savory and sweet flavors. The pork is slow-cooked in Shaoxing wine and soy sauce until it reaches a melt-in-your-mouth consistency.

Prep Time15m
Cook Time30m
Yield4 servings
Cuisine

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Ingredients

  • 1 kg pork belly with skin, cut into 4cm cubes
  • 200g rock sugar or brown sugar
  • 150ml Shaoxing rice wine
  • 100ml light soy sauce
  • 50ml dark soy sauce
  • 3 slices ginger
  • 3 green onions, tied in a knot
  • 500ml water or chicken stock

Steps

  1. Blanch the pork belly cubes in boiling water for 3 minutes, then rinse with cold water and pat dry.
  2. Line the bottom of a pot with bamboo leaves or ginger slices to prevent sticking.
  3. Place the pork cubes skin-side down in the pot.
  4. Add Shaoxing wine, soy sauces, rock sugar, ginger, green onions, and water.
  5. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer covered for 1.5 hours.
  6. Flip the pork pieces skin-side up and continue braising for another 30 minutes.
  7. Transfer pork to serving bowls, reduce the sauce until thickened, then pour over the pork.
  8. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Tips

The key to perfect Dongpo Pork is patience - slow braising allows the fat to render and the meat to become incredibly tender. Using rock sugar gives the pork a beautiful glossy finish.

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