Braised Pork with Chestnuts

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Prepare the ingredients: pork belly and chestnuts

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Peel chestnuts in boiling water and set aside.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Pour water into a pot and blanch the pork belly, cut into equal pieces, until just cooked through.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Prepare the pork belly and chestnuts.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Slice scallions, ginger, and garlic. Prepare rock sugar, star anise, bay leaves, oyster sauce, soy sauce, salt, and chicken bouillon.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Pour in a little oil and add rock sugar, stir-fry until melted.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Add the pork belly and stir-fry until coated with caramelized sugar.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Sauté bay leaves, star anise, scallions, ginger, and garlic until fragrant, then add a little oyster sauce and soy sauce and stir-fry evenly.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Add enough water to cover the pork belly, bring to a boil over high heat, add chestnuts, then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Simmer until the broth thickens, then add salt and chicken bouillon to taste. Turn up the heat and reduce the sauce until thickened.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    You can add a few green vegetables as a garnish when plating.