Braised Minced Pork Belly Recipe - Los Angeles Times

Braised Minced Pork Belly Recipe - Los Angeles Times

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This Taiwanese braised pork belly is sometimes referred to as lu rou fan, which usually includes five-spice powder, maybe star anise and less sugar. This version uses a tasty, fattier cut of pork.

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds (900 grams) skin-on boneless pork belly
  • 1 tablespoon canola or soybean oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, left whole
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 cup fried shallots (store-bought)
  • 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons coarse raw sugar, such as demerara
  • 2 tablespoons Taiwanese soy paste
  • 2 tablespoons Taiwanese rice wine (michiu) or cooking sake
  • Cooked short-grain rice for serving
  • Ground white pepper

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