Name: Braised Pork Belly with Mei Cai
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 58 min
Total time: 2 h 28 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 400 g pork belly; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 1 tbsp Chinese rice wine; 300 g preserved sweet vegetable (mei chai); 150 g preserved salted vegetable (mei chai); 2 tbsp sesame oil; 8 cloves garlic, smashed; 3 fresh ginger, sliced; ½ tbsp light soy sauce; 1 star anise; 1 tsp sugar; 2 tbsp oyster sauce; 1 tbsp dark soy sauce; 600 ml water

AuthorLe-ThermiqueCategoryNon HalalDifficultyBeginner

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time1 hr 30 minsCook Time58 minsTotal Time2 hrs 28 mins

INGREDIENTS:

(A) Marinade Meat

400 g pork belly

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

1 tbsp Chinese rice wine

(B)

300 g preserved sweet vegetable (mei chai)

150 g preserved salted vegetable (mei chai)

(C)

2 tbsp sesame oil

8 cloves garlic, smashed

3 fresh ginger, sliced

(D) Seasoning

½ tbsp light soy sauce

1 star anise

1 tsp sugar

2 tbsp oyster sauce

1 tbsp dark soy sauce

600 ml water

COOKING METHODS

- Wash both the sweet & salty preserved vegetable (mei chai), soak for 1 hour, drain and dice 1 inch.

- Cut pork belly into thick bite sizes and mix with the seasoning.
- Marinade in the refrigerator for 30 minutes

- Place the sesame oil , garlic and ginger in the mixing jar. Sautes .
Settings: Timer: 5 Minutes / Speed: 1 / Temperature: 120°C

Notes: You can use Tuya apps preset mode , select SIMPLE CHEF then sautés

- Add in preserved vegetables (mei chai) and sautés awhile.
Settings: Timer: 5 Minutes / Speed: 1 / Temperature: 120°C

Notes: You can use Tuya apps preset mode , select SIMPLE CHEF then sautés

- Add in pork belly and sautés until change color.
Settings: Timer: 3 Minutes / Speed: 1 / Temperature: 120°C

- Add water cover up the pork and bring to boil.
Settings: Timer: 45 Minutes / Speed: 1 / Temperature: 100°C

- Serve this savoury fragrant dish with hot rice.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings

Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories584

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 33.9g44%
Saturated Fat 12.6g63%
Cholesterol 115mg39%
Sodium 3795mg165%
Total Carbohydrate 14.5g6%
Dietary Fiber 1.3g5%
Total Sugars 9.2g
Protein 48.3g

Calcium 3mg1%
Iron 11mg62%
Potassium 52mg2%
Vitamin D 0mcg0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients
INGREDIENTS:
(A) Marinade Meat
400 g pork belly
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp Chinese rice wine
(B)
300 g preserved sweet vegetable (mei chai)
150 g preserved salted vegetable (mei chai)
(C)
2 tbsp sesame oil
8 cloves garlic, smashed
3 fresh ginger, sliced
(D) Seasoning
½ tbsp light soy sauce
1 star anise
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp oyster sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
600 ml water

Directions
COOKING METHODS
1
- Wash both the sweet & salty preserved vegetable (mei chai), soak for 1 hour, drain and dice 1 inch.

2
- Cut pork belly into thick bite sizes and mix with the seasoning.
- Marinade in the refrigerator for 30 minutes

3
- Place the sesame oil , garlic and ginger in the mixing jar. Sautes .
Settings: Timer: 5 Minutes / Speed: 1 / Temperature: 120°C

Notes: You can use Tuya apps preset mode , select SIMPLE CHEF then sautés

4
- Add in preserved vegetables (mei chai) and sautés awhile.
Settings: Timer: 5 Minutes / Speed: 1 / Temperature: 120°C

Notes: You can use Tuya apps preset mode , select SIMPLE CHEF then sautés

5
- Add in pork belly and sautés until change color.
Settings: Timer: 3 Minutes / Speed: 1 / Temperature: 120°C

6
- Add water cover up the pork and bring to boil.
Settings: Timer: 45 Minutes / Speed: 1 / Temperature: 100°C

7
- Serve this savoury fragrant dish with hot rice.

Notes

Braised Pork Belly with Mei Cai
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