Finished dish photo of Master-Level Dish | Osmanthus Fermented Tofu Braised Pork Belly

Master-Level Dish | Osmanthus Fermented Tofu Braised Pork Belly

Recently, I happened to buy a bottle of dried osmanthus, and suddenly had the idea to make a classic rich dish with a touch of refreshing floral fragrance — Osmanthus Fermented Tofu Braised Pork Belly. I have to say, this taste can definitely be described as reaching the level of a top chef! It’s not only rich with the aroma of fermented tofu and the umami of traditional braised pork belly, but also carries the fragrance of osmanthus. The meat is tender and juicy, the sauce is pure and aromatic — this taste cannot simply be described with the word "amazing"!

Time:30~60 minutes
Difficulty:Challenging

Ingredients

Pork Belly1000g
Scallion Sections20g
Minced Garlic20g
Ginger Chunks20g
White Sugar50g
Cinnamon Stick1 piece
Star Anise2 pieces
Cooking Wine20g
Fermented Tofu Sauce30g
Light Soy Sauce30g
Oyster Sauce20g
Steamed Fish Soy Sauce10g
McCormick Ginger Powder5g
McCormick Black Pepper Powder5g
Hot WaterAs Needed
Dried Osmanthus5g

Steps

1

Heat oil in a pan, and add white sugar once hot.

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Stir until the sugar melts and gradually turns dark red.

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Add the cut pork belly into the pan and stir well to coat the meat with the caramel color.

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Once the pork belly is colored, add scallion sections, minced garlic, ginger chunks, star anise, cinnamon stick, and cooking wine. Stir well.

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Add fermented tofu sauce and stir thoroughly.

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Add light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and steamed fish soy sauce. Stir thoroughly.

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Add McCormick ginger powder.

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Add McCormick black pepper powder.

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Pour the cooked pork belly and sauce into a pressure cooker.

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Add enough hot water to cover 90% of the ingredients.

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Cover and pressure cook for about 25 minutes.

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Before serving, sprinkle dried osmanthus over the braised pork belly to enhance the fragrance. And there you have it — a chef-level Osmanthus Fermented Tofu Braised Pork Belly is ready to serve!

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Cooking Tips

1. For those who prefer a stronger osmanthus flavor, you can add a small amount of osmanthus syrup while stir-frying the pork belly. Adjust the amount of sugar accordingly to avoid making it too sweet. 2. It is recommended to use plain fermented tofu sauce for the best flavor in the braised pork.