Braised pork belly in soy sauce - Better Homes & Gardens Australia

Ingredients

• 1kg pork belly, cut into 4cm pieces
• 3 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 whole star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 head of garlic, unpeeled, cloves separated, lightly bruised
• 4 cups water
• 4 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
• Steamed rice, to serve
• Steamed bok choy, to serve
• Marinade
• 1 Tbsp cooking caramel (caramel Masakan – see Cook’s Tip)
• 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder
• 3 Tbsp light soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp oyster sauce (optional)
• 1 tsp ground white pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 Tbsp caster sugar
• Seasoning
• 2 tsp cooking caramel (karamel Masakan – see Cook’s Tip)
• 4 Tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp caster sugar
• Salt to taste