Spiced Palm Sugar–Braised Pork Cheeks | James Beard Foundation

Ingredients

• 12 pork cheeks, sliver skin and excess fat removed
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 2 shallots, diced
• 5 cloves garlic, diced
• 5 whole star anise
• 2 tablespoons orange zest
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1/2 teaspoon white peppercorns
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 1/4 cup fish sauce
• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 2 pandan leaves (optional)
• 1/4 cup palm sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon dried orange peel
• 1 whole star anise
• Vegetable oil as needed
• 1 shallot, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, diced
• 3 leaves bok choy, sliced
• Truffle oil for garnish (optional)
• Cooked steamed buns or white rice