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Red Braised Pork
Classic Chinese braised pork belly
Prep Time15m
Cook Time30m
Yield4 servings
Cuisine
Spicy:
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Ingredients
- Pork belly 500g
- Rock sugar 40g
- Soy sauce 3 tbsp
- Dark soy sauce 1.5 tbsp
- Shaoxing wine 3 tbsp
- Ginger 5 slices
- Scallions 2 stalks
- Star anise 2 pieces
- Cinnamon 1 piece
- Bay leaves 2
Steps
- Cut pork into cubes and blanch in cold water with ginger.
- Rinse pork with warm water and drain.
- Caramelize rock sugar on low heat until amber.
- Add pork to sugar and stir to coat.
- Add soy sauces and wine, stir to absorb.
- Add aromatics and stir until fragrant.
- Add hot water to cover pork.
- Simmer covered for 1-1.5 hours on low heat.
- Uncover and reduce sauce until thick.
- Serve hot with rice.
Tips
Use hot water for braising. Caramelize sugar carefully.



