Finished dish photo of 🔥Quail Eggs Braised Pork Belly🥩 Rich but not greasy. Melts in your mouth. Super delicious‼️

🔥Quail Eggs Braised Pork Belly🥩 Rich but not greasy. Melts in your mouth. Super delicious‼️

Braised pork belly, A must-have on the dining table during festivals, It's a dish we occasionally make at home. Rich but not greasy. The taste is amazing 👍🏻

Time:15~30 minutes
Difficulty:Easy to make

Ingredients

Pork Belly750g
Quail Eggs12 pcs
Rock Sugar18 pieces
Ginger6 slices
Green Onion3 stalks
Star Anise2 pieces
Cinnamon Stick1 piece
Soy Sauce3 tablespoons
Dark Soy Sauce1 tablespoon
Cooking Wine2 tablespoons
Salt1 teaspoon

Steps

1

Cut the pork belly into chunks, add them to a pot of cold water, add ginger slices and cooking wine, blanch and remove. Rinse clean and drain.

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2

Heat a pot without oil, add the pork belly, stir-fry on medium-low heat until the fat is rendered, and the surface turns golden brown. Remove and set aside.

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3

Leave some oil in the pot, then add the rock sugar.

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4

Stir over low heat until the rock sugar melts and begins to foam.

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5

Add the pork belly and stir-fry until evenly coated in color.

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6

Add ginger, green onion, star anise, cinnamon stick, soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, and salt. Add hot water to cover the ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

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7

Add peeled quail eggs, bring to a boil over high heat, then simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.

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8

Turn up the heat to reduce the sauce.

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9

Plate and serve.

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Cooking Tips

1. Blanch the pork belly in cold water to remove blood and impurities. 2. Slow cook on low heat without adding water midway, as it affects the taste. 3. Add hot water for simmering, as cold water will toughen the meat.