Finished dish photo of Braised Pork with Fermented Bean Curd

Braised Pork with Fermented Bean Curd

Today I went to the supermarket and bought a very nice piece of pork belly! I planned to cook it for dinner. Unfortunately, when I got home, my aunt had already prepared all the ingredients for dinner. So, the braised pork had to wait until the next day. At 8:50 PM, I was still thinking about the pork belly I bought, so I decided to make myself a luxurious midnight snack.

Ingredients

Pork belly500g
White sugar1 tablespoon
Dried chili peppersSome
Caoguo (black cardamom)1 piece
Star anise2 pieces
Cinnamon1 piece
Bay leaves4 pieces
Ginger5 slices
Garlic cloves5 cloves
Fermented bean curd3 pieces
Vinegar1 tablespoon
Light soy sauce3 tablespoons
Oyster sauce1 tablespoon
SaltSome
Dark soy sauce1 tablespoon

Steps

1

Cut the pork belly into small pieces, boil with cold water, then turn off the heat and drain the water.

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2

Heat a pan with a little oil, use medium-low heat, and fry the fat out! Since the pork belly has skin, take some protective measures while frying, as the oil can splatter easily!!!

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3

When it looks like this, I will take the meat out first.

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4

After taking out the meat, add a little sugar to the pan with the remaining oil and let it melt.

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5

After the sugar melts, add the fried meat, stir-fry briefly, then add star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves, caoguo, and dried chili peppers to enhance the aroma.

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6

Add water to cover the meat, then add 3 pieces of fermented bean curd, vinegar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat.

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7

After about 30 minutes, it's ready! You can add salt to taste. The fat is really tender and super delicious!

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