Finished dish photo of Braised Pork with Soft and Glutinous Chestnuts

Braised Pork with Soft and Glutinous Chestnuts

Recently watched 'Back to Field' Craved Teacher Huang's braised pork Picked a beautiful piece of pork belly Added chestnuts Amazing

Ingredients

Pork belly500g
Chestnuts12
Yellow rock sugar2 pieces
Ginger slices5 slices
Minced garlic5 cloves
Star anise2
Bay leaves and cinnamonAppropriate amount
Cooking wine2 tablespoons
Light soy sauce4 tablespoons
Dark soy sauce1 tablespoon

Steps

1

Cut the pork belly into pieces, wash, blanch in cold water

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2

Remove the scum, rinse and drain

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3

Prepare the ingredients (ginger slices, minced garlic, shallots, chestnuts, spices)

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4

Pan-fry the pork belly over low heat until golden (be careful with the skin, it may splatter)

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5

Add ginger, garlic, spices, rock sugar, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cooking wine, stir-fry briefly

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6

Add hot water to cover the meat, bring to a boil, then simmer for 50 minutes (can also use a pressure cooker for faster cooking), stir occasionally

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7

Add chestnuts, continue to simmer for 20 minutes, add more hot water if needed

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8

Amazing, the aroma fills the whole house

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9

Finally, turn up the heat to reduce the sauce

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10

Sprinkle some sesame seeds for better presentation🄢

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11

🌈A happy day, served with ricešŸšI ate a big bowl

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