Pork belly 500 grams Spring Bamboo Shoots 700g
Scallions 2 trees Garlic meat 3 petals
Dry red chili pepper 2 Edible oil 40ML
Mother and son soy sauce 120ML 15 grams of rock sugar 15 grams
Yellow wine 30ML Boiling water 500ML
Salt 3 grams 1 star anise 1
Cinnamon 1 small block Fragrant leaves 2 tablets
How to cook pork belly with spring bamboo shootsSpring Flavors - Illustration of how to cook pork belly with spring bamboo shoots 1

Step 1

Prepare ingredients Spring Flavors - Illustration of how to cook pork belly with spring bamboo shoots 2

Step 2

Wash the pork belly and cut into cubes of about 3cm Spring Flavors - Illustration of how to cook pork belly with spring bamboo shoots 3

Step 3

Heat the wok and add cooking oilSpring Flavors - Illustration of how to cook pork belly with spring bamboo shoots 4

Step 4

Stir-fry ginger and garlic meat in cold oil, then add dry red pepper, star anise, and cinnamon and stir-fry over low heat until fragrant. Be careful not to burn the pepper. Spring Flavors - Illustration of how to cook pork belly with spring bamboo shoots 5

Step 5

Add pork belly and stir-fry Spring Flavors - Illustration of how to cook pork belly with spring bamboo shoots 6

Step 6

Stir-fry pork belly until color turns white Spring Flavors - Illustration of how to cook pork belly with spring bamboo shoots 7

Step 7

Add mother and child soy sauce and stir-fry until the meat turns soy sauce color Spring Flavors - Illustration of how to cook pork belly with spring bamboo shoots 8

Step 8

Add boiling water to cover the meat Spring Flavors - Illustration of how to cook pork belly with spring bamboo shoots 9

Step 9

Bring the water to a boil over high heat and use a spoon to skim off the foam. Spring Flavors - Illustration of how to cook pork belly with spring bamboo shoots 10

Step 10

Add green onions and bay leaves, add rice wine and rock sugar, change to casserole, Spring Flavors - Illustration of how to cook pork belly with spring bamboo shoots 11

Step 11

Cover the casserole and simmer over low heat for about 30 minutesSpring Flavors - Illustration of how to cook pork belly with spring bamboo shoots 12

Step 12

Cut the spring bamboo shoots into hob pieces, put them in a casserole, add salt, turn on high heat for about 5 minutes, then lower heat and simmer for 30 minutes. The longer the bamboo shoots cook, the more delicious they will be. Spring Flavors - Illustration of how to cook pork belly with spring bamboo shoots 13

Step 13

Remove from pot and plate Cooking tips for braised pork belly with spring bamboo shoots

1. There are many ways to cook pork belly. I am cooking it according to the traditional Shaoxing method, but my family likes spicy food now, so I added 2 red peppers. 2. I didn’t blanch the water for this method, I just skimmed off the floating foam after the water boiled. 3. When cooking the meat, add enough water at one time, and it must be boiling water, so that the meat is easier to cook. 4. I like to use a casserole to cook meat and soup. Stewed meat tastes better. 5. Soy sauce can also be usedUse light soy sauce (to enhance freshness) and dark soy sauce (to enhance color). I directly use Shaoxing’s local mother and son soy sauce, and the effect is almost the same