Braised Pork Belly with Quail Eggs
A must-have for lunch
Ingredients
Pork belly500 grams
Rock sugarfive small pieces
Saltto taste
Gingerto taste
Scallionsto taste
Quail eggs20
Light soy sauceto taste
Dark soy sauceto taste
Steps
1
Boil in cold water for three minutes
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2
Remove and set aside
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3
Cut the pork belly into pieces 2 cm thick
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4
Add appropriate amount of water to the pot
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5
Bring to a boil and add the meat pieces
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6
Boil until foam appears, then remove and set aside
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7
Prepare scallions and ginger
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8
Add oil to the pot and add rock sugar, melting it on low heat
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9
Add the meat pieces along with scallions and ginger, stir-fry evenly
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10
Add appropriate amount of water, light soy sauce, and dark soy sauce; simmer on medium-low heat for 20 minutes
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11
Add appropriate amount of salt and quail eggs
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12
Stir evenly and simmer on low heat for 40 minutes
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13
Wait for the sauce to reduce completely
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14
Plate the dish
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Cooking Tips
When caramelizing the sugar, use low heat. Ensure sufficient cooking time to avoid tough lean meat.