「Braised Pork Belly」

Ingredients and amounts

• 500g pork belly
• 30g rock sugar
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 2 tbsp cooking wine
• 2 star anise
• 1 small piece cinnamon stick
• 3 slices ginger
• 2 scallions

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Cut the pork belly into 3 cm cubes. Blanch in cold water with cooking wine for 3 minutes, then drain and rinse off any scum.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Heat a little oil in a wok over low heat. Add rock sugar and stir constantly until it melts and turns a deep red color.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Add the pork belly cubes and stir-fry until each piece is evenly coated with the caramelized sugar.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Add ginger slices, scallion segments, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Stir-fry until fragrant.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Pour in cooking wine, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce. Stir-fry to color the meat evenly.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Add enough hot water to just cover the meat. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 40 minutes.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Remove the lid and increase the heat to reduce the sauce until it thickens and glazes the meat.