「Anhui-Style Braised Pork Belly」

Ingredients and amounts

• 300g pork belly
• 100g white sugar
• 200g cooking oil
• 10ml light soy sauce
• 5ml oyster sauce
• 5ml dark soy sauce
• 2 slices ginger
• 3 cloves garlic
• 100ml cooking wine
• 1 scallion
• 10g five-spice powder
• 10g salt

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Cut the pork belly into 2-3 cm cubes.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Add 150ml of cooking oil to a pot, add the pork belly, and fry for 2 minutes. Add salt, stir-fry for another 2 minutes, then remove from the pot.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Add 50ml of cooking oil to the pot, add the white sugar, and stir-fry until it turns a coffee color.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Add the pork belly back to the pot and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add the ginger slices and garlic cloves, then stir-fry for another 30 seconds.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Add the cooking wine, five-spice powder, and scallion. Add water until the pork is just covered. Cover the pot and cook for 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Add the light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Remove the lid, increase the heat to high to reduce the sauce, then plate and serve.