Braised Pork Belly with Beancurd Sticks ~ 腐竹焖五花肉

This is a simple dish of braised pork belly with beancurd sticks and during braising, the beancurd sticks will absorb the flavours of the braising liquid and will become soft and slightly velvety.  But first the brittle sticks have to be reconstituted in water to soften, before cooking.  Serve this with steamed rice alongside some quick blanched or fried greens.

Ingredients

• 600 gm pork belly cut into bite size
• 90 gm dried beancurd stick
• 1 Tbsp light soya sauce
• 1/2 Tbsp dark soya sauce
• 2 Tbsp oyster sauce
• 1 tsp sugar and rock sugar to taste
• 1 tsp salt
• a dash of pepper
• 4 to 5 slices of ginger
• 4 pips of garlic, crushed
• 2 star anise
• 2 cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2 Bay leaves
• 1 Tbsp Shaoxing wine
• Spring onions to garnish (optional)

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