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Braised Pork with Potatoes
The classic pairing of potatoes and pork belly, with the simmering time allowing their flavors to blend perfectly. Whether served with rice or noodles, it’s a popular dish on the home dining table.
INGREDIENTS
Main Ingredients
- ·1 potato
- ·300g pork belly
Additional Ingredients
- ·20g ginger
- ·20g garlic
- ·20g green onion (white parts)
Seasonings
- ·10ml dark soy sauce
- ·10ml light soy sauce
- ·5g sugar
- ·3g salt
- ·2 bay leaves
- ·2 star anise
- ·A little cornstarch slurry
- ·A few drops sesame oil
DIRECTIONS
Step 1
Cut 1 potato into chunks using a rolling knife, and soak them in water.
Step 2
Cut 300g pork belly into chunks, and soak in water to remove blood.
Step 3
Cut 20g ginger into small pieces, 20g garlic into chunks, and 20g green onion (white parts) into segments.
Step 4
Heat enough oil for deep frying in a pan until it reaches about 80% hot, then fry the potatoes.
Step 5
Fry the potatoes until the surface turns golden brown, then remove and drain the oil.
Step 6
Leave some oil in the pan, add the ginger and garlic, stir-fry until fragrant, then add the pork belly and stir-fry.
Step 7
Once the fat from the pork belly renders, and the edges of the meat turn golden brown, add 10ml dark soy sauce, 10ml light soy sauce, and stir well. Add 5g sugar for seasoning.
Step 8
Stir-fry until fragrant, then add enough water to cover the pork belly.
Step 9
Add 3g salt, green onion (white parts), 2 bay leaves, and 2 star anise for seasoning. Cover the pan, and simmer on low heat for 15 minutes.
Step 10
When the pork belly is about 80% cooked, add the potatoes and simmer together for another 10 minutes.
Step 11
Once the potatoes are tender, add a small amount of cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
Step 12
Finally, add a few drops of sesame oil to enhance the flavor, and the braised pork with potatoes is ready to serve!