Finished dish photo of Delicious Braised Pork Belly with Tiger-Skin Eggs

Delicious Braised Pork Belly with Tiger-Skin Eggs

Haven't made braised pork belly for a while. Since I have time today, let's make a delicious braised pork belly with tiger-skin eggs for my two loved ones.

Ingredients

Pork bellyOne large piece
Quail eggsPrepare as desired
Ginger3 slices
Cooking wine1 spoon
Soy sauce3 spoons
Dark soy sauce1 spoon
Star anise2 pieces
Bay leaves4 pieces
Cinnamon stick1 piece
Green onion segments2 pieces
Rock sugar or sugarAn appropriate amount
SaltAn appropriate amount

Steps

1

Cut the pork into large chunks.

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Peel the quail eggs and set aside.

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3

Prepare the ingredients.

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No oil is needed in the pan; directly add the pork, ginger, and spices to fry.

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Fry until oil comes out and both sides are golden.

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Take out and set aside.

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7

Put the quail eggs into the pan used to fry the pork. The leftover oil is enough; no need to add more oil.

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8

Fry until the tiger-skin texture appears.

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Take out and set aside.

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10

Add oil and rock sugar to the pan. If you have a tagine pot, you can use it here.

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Stir-fry the rock sugar until melted. For those unfamiliar, you can use granulated sugar instead. Low heat is required.

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Add the pork and eggs, and stir-fry.

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Add hot water, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, salt, and green onion segments. Bring to a boil on high heat, then simmer on low heat.

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14

Simmer until the sauce is reduced and thickened.

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Plate and sprinkle with chopped green onion.

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Pair it with rice for an amazing meal. 👍

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Cooking Tips

If you're not familiar with caramelizing sugar, you can directly add oil to fry the spices. Add water afterward and let the rock sugar dissolve.