Braised Pork Belly

Directions

  1. 1Cut the pork belly into even pieces.
  2. 2Put the pork belly into cold water.
  3. 3Add scallions, ginger, and cooking wine to the pot.
  4. 4Bring to a boil and skim off the foam.
  5. 5Cook until the pork belly is about 80% cooked.
  6. 6Remove the pork belly and transfer it to the rice cooker.
  7. 7Add scallions, ginger, cinnamon stick, star anise, bay leaves, dried chili peppers, and a few rock sugar cubes to the rice cooker.
  8. 8Add one spoon each of salt, light soy sauce, and oyster sauce.
  9. 9Add a dash of dark soy sauce and soybean paste.
  10. 10Pour in a can of beer.
  11. 11Stir everything well.
  12. 12Close the lid of the rice cooker.
  13. 13Press the cook button.
  14. 14Open the lid and enjoy the aroma.

Ingredients

  • pork belly
  • scallions
  • ginger
  • cooking wine
  • cinnamon stick
  • star anise
  • bay leaves
  • dried chili peppers
  • rock sugar cubes
  • 1 spoon salt
  • 1 spoon light soy sauce
  • 1 spoon oyster sauce
  • dash dark soy sauce
  • soybean paste
  • 1 can beer

Equipment

rice cooker

Tips

  • The pork belly should be cooked until about 80% done before transferring to the rice cooker.
  • Stir all ingredients well in the rice cooker before cooking.