Finished dish photo of "Longing for Life" Huang Lei's Braised Pork

"Longing for Life" Huang Lei's Braised Pork

A good friend of mine loves watching "Longing for Life". Ever since I tasted various dishes from the show at her place, my fondness for the program has greatly increased. And, I secretly learned how to make this braised pork.

Ingredients

Pork belly500g
Yellow wine500g
Ginger2 slices
Dark soy sauceto taste
Light soy sauceto taste
Yellow rock sugarto taste
Saltto taste

Steps

1

Cut the pork belly into chunks

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2

Pan-fry all sides over low heat until golden brown. No need to add oil while frying.

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3

Pour a bottle of yellow wine into the pot and bring to a boil

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4

After the wine boils, add the pork belly, light and dark soy sauce to taste, ginger slices, then reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer for one hour.

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5

Add rock sugar and salt to taste, continue simmering on low heat for ten minutes.

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6

Turn up the heat to reduce the sauce.

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7

Serve. The pork is crystal clear, melts in your mouth, not greasy at all—so delicious!

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