Braised Pork Belly with Red Dates

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Cut the pork belly and set aside.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Prepare the seasonings

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Heat oil in a pan, add pork belly and render the fat. (The pork belly here is too lean.)

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Add rock sugar, red dates, cinnamon, bay leaves, and star anise and stir-fry.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   After the pork belly is browned, add light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and water, and simmer for 30 minutes to reduce the sauce.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Reduce sauce until done

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   It's done!