red cooked pork (braised pork belly)
Servings Prep Time
2-3people 20minutes
Cook Time
40-60minutes
Servings Prep Time
2-3people 20minutes
Cook Time
40-60minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. peel and cube radish, rehydrate mushrooms in either hot water for 15 minutes or cold water for 1 hour – cut up mushrooms if necessary
  2. rinse and cube pork belly and either cover with cold water and 1 tablespoon of shaoxing wine OR add to boiling water for 1 minute and drain
  3. heat up a small amount of oil and stir-fry the cubes to reduce exceeded oil
  4. add peppercorns, star anise, chili peppers, ginger, and garlic – continue to stir fry until fragrant
  5. transfer contents of wok to bowl – you’ll probably want to drain the excess fat
  6. add brown sugar, stir until melted
  7. add water (quickly) while constantly stirring – this is a great opportunity to burn yourself
  8. add cooking wine, both soy sauces and doubanjiang (if using) – bring wok to boil
  9. dump pork and spices back into wok, add radish and/or mushrooms (if using) – bring wok to simmer, cover
  10. over the next 60 minutes, uncover and stir often
  11. when pork seems done, remove cover and reduce sauce… stir contents often – when it looks right, it’s done