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Braised Pork Belly


Wow! Look at that fat!! This is the kind of dish that I will cook for like once a year! LOL! Well, it is true because my family and I are not fond of the fat that "melts in your mouth". So, we only eat the meat and all the delicious sauces with some steamed rice. What a comfort food!

Braised Pork Belly


Ingredients

2 1/2 to 3 lbs Pork Belly, cut into big chunks ( 3 to 4 inch)
1/4 cup Brown Sugar
4 cups Water
1/2 cup Sake
1 1 1/2 inch Ginger, bruised
5 stalks Scallions
5 Tbsp Dark Soy Sauce
3 Tbsp Light Soy Sauce
1/4 cup Mirin

Method

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Blanch the pork belly for 15 minutes. Drain and make sure to get rid of any impurity.

With a large pot, combine the water, sake, mirin, light and dark soy sauce, ginger, sugar, scallions and the pork belly. Bring it to a boil.

Then simmer on a low heat for about 2 to 2 1/2 hours. Adjust the seasoning. Serve immediately with some greens along with it.
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  1. pigpigscornerFebruary 6, 2009 at 4:44 AM

    wow the meat looks amazing! Awesome with white rice!

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  2. PepperFebruary 6, 2009 at 6:06 AM

    I had to give this one an OM NOM Nomination!!

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  3. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    Awesome recipe!

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  4. AnonymousFebruary 6, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    I'm looking, I'm looking ... The fat is to die for. I'm sure if I ate to much of that I would lol. What a wonderful way to go! DELICIOUS!!!

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  5. MyLastBiteFebruary 6, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    There is nothing better than Pork Belly. Sometimes I order it for dessert too.

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  6. eatingclubvancouver_jsFebruary 6, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    Pork belly all the way. Hee, it's a good idea to serve it with gai-lan. ;)

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  7. Angie TeeFebruary 7, 2009 at 6:42 PM

    Hey pigpigscorner, yes great with rice! Thanks:)

    @:Salt and Pepper: Thank you:)

    @:5 Star Foodie: Thanks:)

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  8. Angie TeeFebruary 7, 2009 at 6:44 PM

    Hey chuck, what a wonderful way to go, provided we could go easily! LOL!

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  9. Angie TeeFebruary 7, 2009 at 6:45 PM

    @MyLastBite: Dessert? Are you sure? :)

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  10. Angie TeeFebruary 7, 2009 at 6:47 PM

    @:[eatingclub] vancouver || js: Yup! Some veges to balance up the meal:)

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  11. PaTanFebruary 7, 2009 at 7:22 PM

    It's so FAT for this recipe but I love to try anyway..yum..yum..heheh
    Have a wonderful weekend.
    Tan.;)

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  12. Angie TeeFebruary 9, 2009 at 8:23 PM

    Thanks Tan.wiratchada :)

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  13. AnonymousMarch 15, 2009 at 4:50 AM

    That photo's leaving me salivating...

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  14. KanaMarch 15, 2009 at 6:41 AM

    Glorious comfort food :)

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  15. pepsakoyMarch 16, 2009 at 1:41 AM

    Oh I love pork belly and wouldn't really mind to gain more fat once in a ( short ) while... yours looks incredibly yummy!

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  16. Angie TeeMarch 17, 2009 at 5:52 AM

    @katrina: Me too..

    @Maya: I agree with you:)

    @pepsakoy: Thanks for the comments;)

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  17. Hungry HuySeptember 5, 2009 at 1:11 PM

    Oh no! Why would you not eat the fat! =]

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  18. Angie TeeSeptember 6, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    @huyzee: Oh well, I'm not a big fan of the fatty parts but I do like the melt in your mouth type of meat. Thanks for the comment :-)

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