Pork Belly Braised Radish (Perfect for Mixing with Sauce for Two Bowls of Rice ๐๐)
Materials
Pork Belly | 100g |
White Radish | 1 piece |
Cooking Wine | 1 tablespoon |
Ginger | 1 slice |
Green Onion | 1 small section |
Light Soy Sauce | 2 tablespoons |
Dark Soy Sauce | 1 tablespoon |
Star Anise | 1 piece |
Oyster Sauce | 1 tablespoon |
Thirteen Spices | to taste |
White Pepper | to taste |
Salt | a pinch |
Sugar | a pinch |
How To Make
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Peel the white radish and cut it into chunks.
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Bring water to a boil, add a few drops of white vinegar and a pinch of salt, then add the radish and blanch for two minutes. Remove and rinse in cold water, then drain.
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Prepare the ingredients.
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Add a little meat, then add pork belly and sauté over low heat to release the fat.
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If there is too much oil, you can remove some.
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Add the remaining ingredients and stir-fry over low heat until fragrant.
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Add a spoonful of cooking wine (keep stirring over low heat).
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Add light soy sauce and dark soy sauce (continue on low heat).
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Pour in boiling water and bring to a high boil.
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Cover the pot and simmer on low to medium heat for five minutes.
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Add the white radish.
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Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for five minutes. โผ๏ธ Do not cover the pot.
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After five minutes, cover the pot and simmer on low to medium heat for about 20 minutes (you can check if the radish is tender; if not, continue simmering).
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Add oyster sauce.
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Add a little vinegar.
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Add a pinch of thirteen spices.
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Add white pepper.
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Add a little sugar to enhance flavor and a pinch of salt (taste beforehand).
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Increase heat to reduce the sauce, but do not let it dry out completely; leave some sauce to mix with rice, ensuring you will want to have two bowls of rice! ๐๐
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Serve hot.
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Sweet and tender radish paired with the aroma of pork belly. ๐๐