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Dongpo Pork
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Dongpo Pork

A lacquered cube of pork belly, tied with twine and braised in soy, rock sugar, and Shaoxing until the fat turns to silk.

Savory3 hrServes 4

The method

6 steps · 3 hr

  1. 01

    Blanch pork belly 5 minutes; cool and cut into 2-inch cubes.

  2. 02

    Truss each cube with kitchen twine to hold shape.

  3. 03

    Line clay pot with scallions and ginger; nest pork skin-up.

  4. 04

    Add wines, soy, sugar, star anise; barely cover with water.

  5. 05

    Simmer covered 2.5 hours, then reduce sauce until glossy.

  6. 06

    Serve each cube on bok choy with a spoonful of the black glaze.

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