Finished dish photo of Braised Pork with Dried Bamboo Shoots

Braised Pork with Dried Bamboo Shoots

My kids love this braised pork dish. Eating the meat with the sauce over rice is absolutely delicious πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

Ingredients

Dried bamboo shoots10g
Pork belly600g
Scallion1 stalk
Ginger5 slices
Dark soy sauce2 tbsp
Star anise2 pieces
Rock sugar10g
Sichuan peppercorns8 pieces

Steps

1

Prepare the ingredients

Braised Pork with Dried Bamboo Shoots - Step 1
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2

Blanch the pork belly with cooking wine until scum forms. Rinse with clean water and cut into cubes. Soak and clean the dried bamboo shoots, tear them apart and cut into sections. Cut the carrots into chunks.

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3

Size of the pork belly cubes

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4

Heat oil and fry the pork belly until golden brown to remove excess fat (health comes first) πŸ˜„πŸ˜„

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5

Remove the fried pork belly

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6

Pour out excess oil, leaving a little. Add rock sugar to the cold oil and stir-fry over low heat until completely melted.

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7

Caramelize the sugar

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8

After caramelizing the sugar, add the pork and stir-fry together. Add dark soy sauce for color.

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9

After the pork is colored, add boiling water, salt, and other ingredients. Reduce the sauce over high heat.

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10

Plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped scallions!

Braised Pork with Dried Bamboo Shoots - Step 10
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