Chinese red braised pork belly recipe for six
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This red-braised pork belly serves six with rice and greens. It is a slow-cooked Chinese main dish with a glossy soy sauce glaze.
Ingredients
Jasmine rice
3 cups
Pork belly
2 1/2 pounds
Neutral cooking oil
1 tablespoon
Rock sugar or granulated sugar
1/3 cup
Light soy sauce
1/4 cup
Dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons
Shaoxing wine
1/2 cup
Fresh ginger
3 inches
Scallions
4
Star anise
3 pods
Cinnamon stick
1
Baby bok choy
8 heads
How to make it
- Cut pork belly into large cubes and blanch for 5 minutes; drain. 2. Melt sugar in oil until amber, then add pork carefully and coat. 3. Add soy sauces, wine, ginger, scallions, star anise, cinnamon, and enough water to cover halfway. 4. Simmer covered until tender, about 90 minutes. 5. Uncover and reduce sauce until glossy. 6. Blanch bok choy and serve with pork and cooked rice.
Who this list is for
This checklist is for cooks preparing a Chinese red-braised pork belly meal for six people. If you want to serve a classic, slow-cooked pork main dish with rice and greens, start here. This list is especially useful if you’re hosting or planning a special dinner where rich flavors and glossy sauce matter.
How to use this list
Begin by reviewing your kitchen for jasmine rice, pork belly, and baby bok choy. The recipe relies on both light and dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, rock sugar (or granulated sugar), ginger, scallions, star anise, and a cinnamon stick. Neutral oil is used for browning. Shop for pork belly with a good meat-to-fat ratio. Prep rice and greens while the pork simmers. Use this list to track each ingredient as you gather and prep, so nothing gets missed.
What to skip
Don’t substitute regular wine for Shaoxing wine; the flavor is specific and important. Avoid using only light soy sauce—dark soy sauce gives the dish its signature color and depth. Some try to use brown sugar instead of rock or granulated sugar, but it changes the glaze. Don’t skip the aromatics; ginger, scallions, star anise, and cinnamon are essential for the braise.
What is on this list
This list includes jasmine rice, pork belly, neutral oil, rock or granulated sugar, light and dark soy sauces, Shaoxing wine, ginger, scallions, star anise, cinnamon stick, and baby bok choy. Cross off what you already have, especially pantry items like soy sauce or sugar. Double-check for Shaoxing wine and dark soy sauce, as these are sometimes missing from standard kitchens.
After the visit
Once you’ve shopped, store pork belly in the coldest part of your fridge. Keep greens crisp in the vegetable drawer. Prep aromatics ahead if you have time. On cooking day, lay out all ingredients before starting. After the meal, cool leftovers quickly and refrigerate. The flavors deepen overnight, so save extra for another meal.
FAQ
Who is "Chinese red braised pork belly recipe for six" for?
This checklist is for cooks preparing a Chinese red-braised pork belly meal for six people. If you want to serve a classic, slow-cooked pork main dish with rice and greens, start here. This list is especially useful if you’re hosting or planning a special dinner where rich flavors and glossy sauce matter.
How should I use "Chinese red braised pork belly recipe for six"?
Begin by reviewing your kitchen for jasmine rice, pork belly, and baby bok choy. The recipe relies on both light and dark soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, rock sugar (or granulated sugar), ginger, scallions, star anise, and a cinnamon stick. Neutral oil is used for browning. Shop for pork belly with a good meat-to-fat ratio. Prep rice and greens while the pork sim…
What should I skip or avoid with "Chinese red braised pork belly recipe for six"?
Don’t substitute regular wine for Shaoxing wine; the flavor is specific and important. Avoid using only light soy sauce—dark soy sauce gives the dish its signature color and depth. Some try to use brown sugar instead of rock or granulated sugar, but it changes the glaze. Don’t skip the aromatics; ginger, scallions, star anise, and cinnamon are essential for…
What is on the "Chinese red braised pork belly recipe for six" list?
This list includes jasmine rice, pork belly, neutral oil, rock or granulated sugar, light and dark soy sauces, Shaoxing wine, ginger, scallions, star anise, cinnamon stick, and baby bok choy. Cross off what you already have, especially pantry items like soy sauce or sugar. Double-check for Shaoxing wine and dark soy sauce, as these are sometimes missing fro…
What should I do when I am done?
Once you’ve shopped, store pork belly in the coldest part of your fridge. Keep greens crisp in the vegetable drawer. Prep aromatics ahead if you have time. On cooking day, lay out all ingredients before starting. After the meal, cool leftovers quickly and refrigerate. The flavors deepen overnight, so save extra for another meal.
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