「Fermented Tofu Braised Pork Belly」

Ingredients and amounts

• 400g skin-on pork belly
• 30g red fermented tofu (about 2 pieces)
• 15ml fermented tofu liquid
• 25g rock sugar
• 5ml dark soy sauce
• 15ml cooking wine
• 15g white scallion segments
• 5g chopped scallions
• 10g ginger
• 500ml water
• 10ml cooking oil

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Cut the pork belly into 2.5 cm cubes.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Place the pork in cold water with cooking wine and ginger slices. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then remove the pork.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Mash the red fermented tofu and its liquid into a paste. Mix in the rock sugar and dark soy sauce to form a sauce.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Heat oil in a pan over high heat. Sauté the scallion segments and ginger until fragrant. Add the pork cubes and stir-fry until golden brown.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Pour in the fermented tofu sauce and stir well. Add hot water, then cover and simmer.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Simmer over low heat for 40 minutes.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Increase the heat to high to reduce the sauce. Turn off the heat when the sauce is thick and bubbling with large bubbles.