
Twice-Cooked Pork
Classic Sichuan dish where pork belly is first boiled, then stir-fried with aromatic seasonings for a rich, savory flavor
Prep Time15m
Cook Time30m
Yield4 servings
Cuisine
Spicy:
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Ingredients
- 500g pork belly
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 inch ginger
- 4 green onions
- 3 tbsp doubanjiang
- 1 tbsp douchi
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tbsp rice wine
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- lettuce leaves for serving
Steps
- Boil pork belly in water for 20-30 minutes until partially cooked
- Remove and let cool, then slice into thin pieces about 1/4 inch thick
- Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat
- Add garlic, ginger, and green onions, stir-fry until fragrant
- Add doubanjiang and douchi, stir-fry for 1 minute until oil turns red
- Add pork slices, stir-fry for 2-3 minutes
- Add soy sauce, sugar, rice wine, and white pepper
- Continue stir-frying for another 2 minutes
- Drizzle with sesame oil and mix well
- Serve hot on a bed of lettuce leaves
Tips
Have all ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking. Chinese stir-fry moves fast once the wok is hot - there is no time to chop or measure mid-cook.



