# Braised Pork

A meaty, unctuous, and utterly delicious Taiwanese braised pork dish, traditionally made with pork belly but this version uses pork shoulder.

- Total time: 180 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- pork shoulder
- garlic
- soaked shiitake mushrooms
- brown sugar
- Chinese cooking wine
- light soy sauce
- dark soy sauce
- chicken stock
- dried mandarin peel
- aromatics
- shallots

## Instructions

1. Cut the pork shoulder.
2. Mince garlic and chop soaked shiitake mushrooms.
3. Lightly caramelize the pork.
4. Mix together brown sugar, Chinese cooking wine, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce for the seasoning.
5. Combine the seasoning with chicken stock and add it to the pork.
6. Make a bouquet garni with dried mandarin peel and other aromatics.
7. Add the bouquet garni into the pork mixture.
8. Slice and fry shallots until golden brown.
9. Add the fried shallots to the pork braise.
10. Braise the pork for 2 to 3 hours.
11. Serve over a bowl of steamed rice.

## Equipment

- pot
- knife
- cutting board
- small bowls
- spoon
- kitchen cloth

## Tips

- Replace pork belly with pork shoulder for a less fatty dish.
- Braise for 2 to 3 hours for tender results.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DEr6tGpSSYd/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0a9a5b95-4c94-42df-bcee-6709fc892f0c
- Extracted: 2025-10-21

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