# Red Braised Pork Belly

Tender Chinese red braised pork.

- Servings: 1 servings
- Total time: 130 min
- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 pound pork belly
- 1 piece rock sugar
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 star anise
- 2 green onions
- 1 tablespoon Shaoxing wine
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 1 cup water

## Instructions

1. Cut pork belly into 2-inch cubes and quickly blanch to remove scum and impurities.
2. Pound some rock sugar and caramelize it all over the pork until it’s amber in color.
3. Toss in spices and aromatics.
4. Pour in Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and enough water to barely cover the pork.
5. Let the mixture simmer for about 1-2 hours.
6. Reduce the liquid by letting it boil until the sauce is thick and glossy.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- mortar and pestle
- wok
- spoon
- chopsticks

## Source

- Original video: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSMhwq4Wo/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9f44cb91-b933-4e70-af7b-1adfe447781c
- Extracted: 2025-02-21

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