Braised Pork with Dried Green Beans

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Main ingredient: Soak dried green beans in warm water for at least 2 hours beforehand until softened.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Prepare other auxiliary materials.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Slice the ginger, cut the scallions into rings about 1 cm long, and mince the garlic.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Wash the dried green beans and cut them into sections about 4 centimeters long.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Cut the pork belly into cubes about 2 3 in size.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Heat a cast iron pot over medium-low heat and add the pork belly directly.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Once the surface is golden brown and oil has rendered out, use a spatula to move the meat to one side.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Add ginger, scallions, garlic, star anise, and dried chili peppers and sauté until fragrant.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Continue stirring to one side, then add rock sugar.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    Melt over low heat.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Add enough boiling water.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Pour in the cooking wine.

    

13. 13

    Step 13

    Add light soy sauce.

    

14. 14

    Step 14

    Add dark soy sauce.

    

15. 15

    Step 15

    Add salt.

    

16. 16

    Step 16

    After bringing it to a boil over high heat, cover and simmer for about 40 minutes.

    

17. 17

    Step 17

    After 40 minutes, add the dried green bean segments and simmer for another 30 minutes.

    

18. 18

    Step 18

    Reduce the sauce slightly.

    

19. 19

    Step 19

    It's done!