Slow-Cooked Red Braised Pork Belly
This is one of the most common Chinese household dishes. You almost never find this dish in restaurants because it takes a long time to cook and because it is gloriously fatty. Serve with steamed rice and your choice of vegetable.
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Recipe Summary
Ingredients
4
Original recipe yields 4 servings
Directions
Cook's Notes:
Use crystal sugar instead of brown sugar if you have it.
Substitute dry sherry for the rice wine if desired. Substitute chicken stock for the water if desired.
Substitute tofu puffs or tofu knots for the vegetarian chicken if preferred.
Nutrition Facts
Per Serving:
680 calories; protein 38.3g; carbohydrates 16.2g; fat 48.8g; cholesterol 379.6mg; sodium 3036mg.
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