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Red-Braised Pork Belly

Name: Red-Braised Pork Belly
Total time: 90 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 600g Pork Belly (block); 4 tbsp Soy Sauce; 3 tbsp Sugar; 1 knob Ginger; 2 tbsp Cooking Wine; to taste Green Onion

Main Dish

⏱ 90 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Pork belly slow-braised in soy sauce and sugar to a glossy finish — a beloved Chinese home dish.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Time-consuming but technically simple — a classic weekend project in home kitchens. Caramelizing sugar for a glossy color is the traditional touch, though a simple sauté works fine at home too.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Often served as a special centerpiece at celebrations or weekend family meals.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Pork Belly (block) 600g
Soy Sauce 4 tbsp
Sugar 3 tbsp
Ginger 1 knob
Cooking Wine 2 tbsp
Green Onion to taste

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Cut the pork belly into 3cm cubes and blanch briefly in boiling water to remove scum.
Heat oil in a pot and brown the surface of the pork.
Add the sugar and toss to coat, cooking briefly.
Add the soy sauce, cooking wine, ginger, and enough water to just cover.
Cover and simmer over low heat for about an hour, until tender.
Reduce until the sauce is glossy and thick, and finish with a scatter of green onion.

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