Finished dish photo of Braised Pork

Braised Pork

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Ingredients

#Joyoung Light Luxury Non-stick Wok 1 pieceto taste
Pork belly with skin500g
Rock sugar20g
Garlic3 cloves
Ginger slices5 slices
Bay leaf1 piece
Star anise1 piece
Cinnamona small piece
Fennel seedsa pinch
Dried chili2 pieces
Soy sauce20g
Shaoxing wine15g
Scallions2 stalks
Saltto taste

Steps

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Group photo of seasonings~

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Wash the pork belly, cut into 2cm chunks, place in the non-stick wok, add cold water to cover the meat, add 2 slices of ginger and 1 scallion, and heat over medium-high flame.

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After boiling, skim off the foam, then remove the pork belly and set aside.

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Caramelize sugar: add vegetable oil and rock sugar to the wok, heat over low flame.

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Once the sugar melts, it will gradually darken. Heat until it turns amber. The Joyoung Light Luxury wok heats evenly, ensuring consistent caramelization.

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Add the blanched pork belly, stir-fry until coated, then set aside. The wok’s non-stick effect is excellent—caramelizing is very smooth.

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In the same wok, add ginger, garlic, dried chili, star anise, cinnamon, fennel seeds, and knotted scallions. Stir-fry in the remaining oil until fragrant.

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Add the pork belly, soy sauce, and salt to taste.

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Add Shaoxing wine.

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Stir-fry evenly. The wok is lightweight—women can easily flip it.

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Add boiling water just to cover the meat.

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After boiling, cover and simmer over low heat for 1.5–2 hours.

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After simmering, reduce the sauce over high heat. Before serving, drizzle with a few drops of scallion oil and stir well. Garnish with chopped scallions and toasted sesame seeds.

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Cooking Tips

1. Choose pork belly with alternating layers of fat and lean meat. The wrong cut won’t yield a tender texture. 2. When adding water for simmering, use boiling water—cold water will toughen the meat. 3. Simmer over low heat for 1.5–2 hours to achieve melt-in-your-mouth braised pork. 4. Reduce the sauce over high heat after simmering to coat the meat thoroughly.