Braised Pork Belly with Shao Xing Wine

Chinese
Mains
Pork
Rice

Easy Level:

Easy

Cook Time:

1 Hr 30 Mins

Infused with the rich and flavourful kick of Shao Xing Wine, this braised pork belly dish takes comfort food to a whole new level of umami goodness. 🍖✨

Ever wondered what makes Shao Xing Wine so special? 🍷 Originating from Zhejiang, this Chinese rice wine is a kitchen powerhouse that can be used for marinating, deglazing, lengthening sauces. And yes… drinking!

 

Ingredients

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kg
Pork Belly
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kg
Pork Belly
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ml
Shaoxing wine
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ml
Shaoxing wine
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g
Ginger
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g
Ginger
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sprig
sprig
Spring onion
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sprig
sprig
Spring onion
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tbsp
tbsp
Cooking oil
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tbsp
tbsp
Cooking oil
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g
g
Rock sugar
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g
Rock sugar
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tbsp
tbsp
Light soy sauce
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tbsp
tbsp
Light soy sauce
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tbsp
tbsp
Dark soy sauce
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tbsp
tbsp
Dark soy sauce
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tsp
tsp
White pepper
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tsp
tsp
White pepper
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Cooked eggs
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Cooked eggs
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l
l
Water
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l
l
Water

Steps

1

Coat the whole piece of pork belly in Shao Xing wine. Use a blowtorch to burn the skin until it’s lightly browned. If you don't have a blowtorch, sear the skin in a pan. Gently wash off any burnt bits.
Coat the whole piece of pork belly in Shao Xing wine. Use a blowtorch to burn the skin until it’s lightly browned. If you don't have a blowtorch, sear the skin in a pan. Gently wash off any burnt bits.
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2

In a pot/wok of water, add in ginger, spring onion and pork belly. Blanch for about 15 minutes. Soak in water and leave to cool. Cut into cubes.
In a pot/wok of water, add in ginger, spring onion and pork belly. Blanch for about 15 minutes. Soak in water and leave to cool. Cut into cubes.
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3

In a wokpan, heat cooking oil over medium heat. Add rock sugar and melt until a light caramel. And in pork belly and stir fry to coat evenly in caramel.
In a wokpan, heat cooking oil over medium heat. Add rock sugar and melt until a light caramel. And in pork belly and stir fry to coat evenly in caramel.
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4

Deglaze with shaoxing wine. Add in light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, white pepper and water. Bring to a boil.
Deglaze with shaoxing wine. Add in light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, white pepper and water. Bring to a boil.
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5

Add in cooked eggs, cover and simmer for about 1 hour.
Add in cooked eggs, cover and simmer for about 1 hour.
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6

Remove eggs and reduce sauce if required.
Remove eggs and reduce sauce if required.
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7

Serve hot with rice.
Serve hot with rice.
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