Kong Bak Bao (Braised Pork Jowl Buns)

Chinese
Mains
Pork

Easy Level:

Easier than easy

Cook Time:

1 Hr

Servings:

4-6 Pax

Pork jowl is perfect for this dish as it has a lot of fats in-between the protein strands, making it very tender.

Ingredients

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tbsp
tbsp
Cooking oil
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tbsp
tbsp
Cooking oil
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g
g
Pork jowl (sliced)
0.00
g
g
Pork jowl (sliced)
0.00
Red onion (sliced)
0.00
Red onion (sliced)
0.00
cloves
cloves
Garlic
0.00
cloves
cloves
Garlic
0.00
g
g
Ginger
0.00
g
g
Ginger
0.00
stick
stick
Cinnamon
0.00
stick
stick
Cinnamon
0.00
Star anise
0.00
Star anise
0.00
Cloves
0.00
Cloves
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Dark soy sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Dark soy sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
5 spice powder
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
5 spice powder
0.00
tsp
tsp
Salt
0.00
tsp
tsp
Salt
0.00
tsp
tsp
White pepper powder
0.00
tsp
tsp
White pepper powder
0.00
ml
ml
Water
0.00
ml
ml
Water
0.00
tsp
tsp
Sesame oil
0.00
tsp
tsp
Sesame oil
0.00
g
g
Rock sugar
0.00
g
g
Rock sugar
0.00
g
g
Fried shallots
0.00
g
g
Fried shallots

For serving

Lotus leaf buns
Lotus leaf buns
Fried shallots
Fried shallots
Coriander (optional)
Coriander (optional)

Steps

1

Slice shallots, roughly chop garlic, and slice pork jowl.
Slice shallots, roughly chop garlic, and slice pork jowl.
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2

In a wide pot over medium heat, add 1 tbsp of cooking oil. Sear sliced pork jowl on both sides until nice and caramelised, remove and set aside.
In a wide pot over medium heat, add 1 tbsp of cooking oil. Sear sliced pork jowl on both sides until nice and caramelised, remove and set aside.
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3

Add in shallots, garlic, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and stir fry until fragrant.
Add in shallots, garlic, cinnamon, star anise, cloves and stir fry until fragrant.
Mark as completed

4

Add pork jowl back into the pot and add dark soy sauce, 5 spice powder, salt and white pepper powder.
Add pork jowl back into the pot and add dark soy sauce, 5 spice powder, salt and white pepper powder.
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5

Add water, sesame oil, rock sugar and bring to a boil.
Add water, sesame oil, rock sugar and bring to a boil.
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6

Cover and simmer for about 30-45 minutes.
Cover and simmer for about 30-45 minutes.
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7

Before serving, steam lotus leaf buns.
Before serving, steam lotus leaf buns.
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8

Serve 1 piece of pork jowl in a bun, add fried shallots and coriander.
Serve 1 piece of pork jowl in a bun, add fried shallots and coriander.
Mark as completed

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