Chestnut Braised Pork | Chinese Li Zi Shao Rou

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Chestnut Braised Pork | Chinese Li Zi Shao Rou — a Chinese recipe made with pork belly, ready in about 60 minutes. Step-by-step instructions with photos.

Ingredients

• pork belly
• chestnuts
• light soy sauce
• dark soy sauce
• rock sugar
• fresh ginger
• star anise

Instructions

1. Cut pork belly into 3-cm cubes. Blanch 3 minutes. Drain.
2. Score chestnuts and blanch 2 minutes. Peel while warm. (Shells crack along score lines.)
3. Heat wok with oil. Add rock sugar, melt to amber. Add pork, toss to coat.
4. Add chestnuts, soy sauces, ginger, star anise. Pour hot water to cover. Bring to boil, then simmer 40 minutes.
5. Increase heat to reduce sauce. Serve when sauce coats pieces.