东坡肉 (Dong Po Rou)

东坡肉 (Dong Po Rou)

东坡肉 (dohng-pwoh roh)

Dongpo Pork

Prep Time 180 minutes
📈 Difficulty Hard
👥 Servings
4

Named after the Song Dynasty poet Su Dongpo, this dish features a large cube of pork belly slow-braised in Shaoxing wine until it melts at the touch of chopsticks.

Nutrition & Info

349 kcal per serving
Protein 20.2g
Carbs 33.0g
Fat 14.9g
Protein Carbs Fat

Allergen Warnings

⚠ soy

Equipment Needed

clay pot

Instructions

  1. 1

    Blanch the whole pork belly, then cut into large uniform squares.

  2. 2

    Line a clay pot with scallions and ginger.

  3. 3

    Place pork squares skin-side down on the bed of aromatics.

  4. 4

    Pour over Shaoxing wine, soy sauces, and rock sugar.

  5. 5

    Seal and braise on the lowest heat for three hours, then flip skin-side up and serve.

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Did You Know?

Su Dongpo wrote a poem about this dish: slow fire, little water, and when the time is right, it will be beautiful.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

  • clay pot

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