Directions
- 1Prepare shallots by removing the skin and chopping them.
- 2In a pot, slowly deep fry the shallots in 1 cup of oil over medium-low heat.
- 3Remove shallots from oil and set aside the shallot oil.
- 4In a pot, add 1 tbsp of shallot oil and sauté the pork until slightly brown.
- 5Add 1 tbsp of rice wine and cook until the alcohol evaporates.
- 6Add 2 tbsp of sugar and cook for a couple of minutes until melted.
- 7Add 4 cloves of garlic, 4 slices of ginger, 1 tsp of five spice powder (or 1 star anise, 1 bay leaf, and 1 inch cinnamon stick), and 1/2 tsp of white pepper powder.
- 8Cook until you can smell the flavor of the spices.
- 9Add 3/4 cup of light soy sauce and 1 tbsp of dark soy sauce.
- 10Add 10-12 hard-boiled eggs (optional).
- 11Add 650 ml of hot water and the fried shallots.
- 12Cover and cook over medium-high heat for 10 minutes.
- 13Turn the heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes.
- 14Let everything marinate in the pot for at least 8 hours.
- 15Bring the pot back to a boil and serve.
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 10 shallots
- 1 tbsp shallot oil
- 1.6 lb/750 g pork
- 1 tbsp rice wine
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 4 cloves garlic
- 4 slices ginger
- 1 tsp five spice powder
- 1 star anise five spice powder
- 1 bay leaf five spice powder
- 1 inch cinnamon stick five spice powder
- 0.5 tsp white pepper powder
- 0.75 cup light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 650 ml hot water
- 12 hard boiled egg
- 1 fried shallot
Equipment
knifepotstovebowlspoonstrainer
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