Finished dish photo of Braised Pork Belly with Quail Eggs

Braised Pork Belly with Quail Eggs

A must-have for lunch

Time:Over 1 hour
Difficulty:Easy

Ingredients

Pork belly500 grams
Rock sugarfive small pieces
Saltto taste
Gingerto taste
Scallionsto taste
Quail eggs20
Light soy sauceto taste
Dark soy sauceto taste

Steps

1

Boil in cold water for three minutes

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2

Remove and set aside

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3

Cut the pork belly into pieces 2 cm thick

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4

Add appropriate amount of water to the pot

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5

Bring to a boil and add the meat pieces

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6

Boil until foam appears, then remove and set aside

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7

Prepare scallions and ginger

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8

Add oil to the pot and add rock sugar, melting it on low heat

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9

Add the meat pieces along with scallions and ginger, stir-fry evenly

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10

Add appropriate amount of water, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce; simmer on medium-low heat for 20 minutes

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11

Add appropriate amount of salt and quail eggs

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12

Stir evenly and simmer on low heat for 40 minutes

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13

Wait for the sauce to reduce completely

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14

Plate the dish

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Cooking Tips

When caramelizing the sugar, use low heat. Ensure sufficient cooking time to avoid tough lean meat.