Sweet Vinegar Ginger Pork Belly

Chinese
Chinese New Year
Mains
One-pot
Pork
Rice

Easy Level:

Easy

Cook Time:

1 Hr

Servings:

3-4 Pax

Combining the best techniques from making ่ฑฌ่…ณ้†‹ (pork trotter vinegar) and ่ฑ†ๆฒน่‚‰ (braised pork), you get a one-pot dish with tender, melt-in-your-mouth pork belly with complex, well-balanced sweet and tangy flavours!

Recommendation: Use Pat Chunโ€™s Ginger in Sweet Vinegar Sauce to achieve that aromatic base with premium ginger soaked for over a month โœจ

Tip: Make this dish ahead of time to allow the pork belly to soak in the vinegar! MORE SHIOK!

Ingredients

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US / Metric
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kg
kg
Pork belly
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kg
kg
Pork belly
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Sesame oil
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tbsp
tbsp
Sesame oil
0.00
Eggs, hard-boiled and peeled
0.00
Eggs, hard-boiled and peeled

Aromatics

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pcs
pcs
Ginger
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pcs
pcs
Ginger
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stalks
stalks
Spring onion, white and green parts separated
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stalks
stalks
Spring onion, white and green parts separated

Sauce

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ml
ml
Sweet vinegar
0.00
ml
ml
Sweet vinegar
0.00
ml
ml
Black rice vinegar
0.00
ml
ml
Black rice vinegar
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Light soy sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Light soy sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Dark soy sauce
0.00
tbsp
tbsp
Dark soy sauce
0.00
g
g
Brown sugar
0.00
g
g
Brown sugar

Garnish

Coriander
0.00
Coriander

Steps

1

To prep the pork belly, pat pork belly dry with paper towels and cut into bite-sized pieces.
To prep the pork belly, pat pork belly dry with paper towels and cut into bite-sized pieces.
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2

In a wok on medium-high heat, heat sesame oil until simmering for about 2 minutes.
In a wok on medium-high heat, heat sesame oil until simmering for about 2 minutes.
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3

Add pork belly, stir fry until golden brown and slightly charred.
Add pork belly, stir fry until golden brown and slightly charred.
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4

Add spring onion and sliced ginger, stir fry for 2 minutes until fragrant.
Add spring onion and sliced ginger, stir fry for 2 minutes until fragrant.
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5

Pour in the sauce mixture of vinegars, soy sauces, and sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat then immediately reduce to low heat.
Pour in the sauce mixture of vinegars, soy sauces, and sugar. Bring to a boil over high heat then immediately reduce to low heat.
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6

Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Adjust heat as needed.
Cover and simmer gently for 1 hour, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. Adjust heat as needed.
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7

At the 30-minute mark, add in hard-boiled eggs.
At the 30-minute mark, add in hard-boiled eggs.
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8

Serve hot over rice and topped with coriander.
Serve hot over rice and topped with coriander.
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