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Braised Pork Belly with Mei Cai

Yields4 ServingsPrep 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
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.

Nutrition Facts

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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.