Braised PorkBelly~Dong Po Pork

Be ware of this legend dish which ends up with more inches on waistline!

1: pork belly 900-1000 gm

2: scallion 6-8 stalks wash , cut into half, set aside

3: 1 whole garlic & 3-4 shallots both diced 3-4 slices of ginger

4: 1 block brown sugar crushed

5: kitchen wine ( salted rose wine) 1 cup

6: black soy sauce 3 tbsp light soy sauce 3 tbsp

7: star anise 2-3 pieces five spice powder 2 tbsp

1: wash, blanch, and cut pork belly into 2 inches cubes

soak in icy water for at least 10 mins..

drain..

2: crush… brown sugar

hot wok on medium heat,toast garlic,shallots,ginger, five spicy powder, and sugar

3: stir till all sugar melts, add pork cubes ,soy sauce and stir well..

4: add 1/2 cup of wine and stir till all well combine…

5: add scallions onto a pot and transfer the pork cubes onto it….

6: cook all content with medium heat for 10 mins, add remaining1/2 cup wine and slimmer

for another 40 mins…..

stir occasionally,keep an eye on till the meat is tender and the sauce is thicken..

and adjust the taste by adding more soy sauce or sugar as needed.

7: done , dish up and serve with thousand bowls of rice,I guess.