Finished dish photo of Braised Pork with Bamboo Shoots

Braised Pork with Bamboo Shoots

My son kept talking about a delicious dish of braised pork with bamboo shoots he had in Hangzhou. Now that spring bamboo shoots are in season, I decided to make it for him. He gave it a big thumbs up!

Ingredients

Spring bamboo shoots5 pieces
Pork belly500g
Star anise1 piece
Rock sugar6-7 pieces
Ginger3 slices
Light soy sauce1 tablespoon
Dark soy sauce1 tablespoon
Garlic4 cloves
Scallion (white part)6 sections
Dried chili2 pieces
Oyster sauce1 tablespoon

Steps

1

Blanch the bamboo shoots.

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2

It is said that cutting them into rolling wedges is better, but I cut them into sections.

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Various ingredients. I used too many rock sugar pieces; 6-7 is best.

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4

Blanch the pork belly and cut into pieces (my knife skills are not great, so the cuts don't look nice).

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5

Without adding oil, stir-fry the pork belly until golden brown. Use the rendered fat to caramelize the sugar.

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After caramelizing the sugar, add all the seasonings and stir-fry together.

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Mix the seasonings well and add the blanched bamboo shoots. Stir-fry together.

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8

Add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and oyster sauce. Stir-fry evenly, then add hot water just enough to cover the meat.

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9

Reduce the sauce over high heat for about 30 minutes, then serve!

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Cooking Tips

Don't use too much sugar. Be sure to caramelize the sugar! No need to add extra oil when stir-frying the pork, and no need to add extra salt!