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Braised Pork with Fermented Tofu

Braised pork with fermented tofu is savory, tender, and visually appealing. Need I say more? Let's have another bowl of rice.

Ingredients

Pork belly500g
Wangzhihe fermented tofu2 cubes
Scallion1 section
Ginger1 slice
Rock sugar1 piece
Bay leaf2 pieces
Cooking winea little
Soy saucea little
Wateras needed

Steps

1

Prepare the ingredients

Braised Pork with Fermented Tofu - Step 1
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2

Cut the pork belly into small pieces, wash, blanch, and set aside

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3

Add a little oil to the pan. Once hot, add the rock sugar and stir until melted

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4

Add the blanched pork belly and stir-fry to coat with the sugar color. Add some cooking wine and soy sauce, stir well

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5

Mix two cubes of fermented tofu with a little of its liquid until smooth

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6

Pour into the pan, then add scallion, ginger, and bay leaves. Stir-fry quickly

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7

Add hot water to cover the pork. Simmer over low heat for about 40 minutes. For softer pork, simmer longer. Prevent drying out by adding more water if needed. Once the pork is tender and the sauce thickens, it's ready to serve

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Finished dish

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Finished dish

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