Classic Taiwanese comfort food, a staple of every Taiwanese family. Served over rice with an optional stewed egg, it's easy to make!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Asian, Taiwanese
Keyword braised, pork, rice
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Cost 10
Ingredients
1tbspCanola Oil
1.5 lbPork Belly
2clovesGarlic smashed, roughly chopped
3tbspRock Sugar
1tspFive Spice Powder
6tbspSoy Sauce
2tbspCooking Wine
2/3cupWater
2Hardboiled eggs(optional)
Instructions
In a large stockpot on medium high heat, put in the oil. Put in bork belly and sear until brown (about 2 minutes on each side). Add in your garlic and give your pork a stir.
Add rock sugar and let it disolve slightly, about 1 minute. Add Five Spice powder and soy sauce. Turn down heat to low and let simmer for 7 minutes.
Add cooking wine and water. Let simmer for 1 hr, covered with lid.
(Optional) Put in peeled hardboiled eggs into sauce while simmering.
Remove pork and eggs from stockpot and serve with rice.