Braised Pork Belly

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Slice or cut the pork belly into strips, add salt, thirteen-spice powder, cooking wine, and an egg white, mix well, and marinate for about half an hour.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Put the flour, starch, and egg white into a bowl.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Stir until it forms a smooth batter without any lumps of flour.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Pour it into the marinated meat.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Stir well with chopsticks.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Add the oil when it's about 70% hot; don't add too much at once.

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Fry until golden brown and remove from the oil.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Prepare the sauce with cooking wine, light soy sauce, chicken bouillon, and white pepper powder.

   

9. 09

   Step 9

   Place the fried pork in a bowl, add scallions, ginger, and star anise, then pour over the prepared sauce, and steam in a steamer for about an hour.

   

10. 10

    Step 10

    After steaming, cover it with a plate.

    

11. 11

    Step 11

    Quickly turn the bowl and crispy pork upside down onto the plate.

    

12. 12

    Step 12

    Lift the bowl, and the fragrant braised pork belly is ready.