How to Make Dong Po (Chinese Pork Bell)y - A Step-by-Step Guide

Dong Po pork is a traditional Chinese dish that has been enjoyed for centuries. This rich and indulgent dish features pork belly that has been braised to perfection in a combination of soy sauce, rice wine, and other aromatic ingredients. The result is a melt-in-your-mouth pork belly that is bursting with flavor and is sure to satisfy even the most discerning palate.

Legend has it that Dong Po pork was created during the Song Dynasty by the famous Chinese poet and gastronome Su Dongpo...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound raw pork belly
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup light soy sauce
  • ¼ cup dark soy sauce
  • ½ cup Chinese rice cooking wine
  • 3 ½ ounces Chinese rock sugar
  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
  • 8 spring onions, sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
  • Servings: 6

  • Slice pork belly into 2-inch wide strips. Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and stir in pork slices; reduce heat to a simmer, and cook the meat for 10 minutes. Remove from the water and blot dry with paper towels.
  • Heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat in a large wok. Brown pork strips well on all sides. Pork will splatter — use a splatter shield for this step.
  • While pork is browning, mix together light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, rice wine, rock sugar, ginger, and spring onions in a large soup pot or stockpot. Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat to a gentle simmer and lay the pork strips into the liquid. Cover, and simmer until the meat is very tender, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Add water as needed to keep the liquid from going completely dry.
  • Nutrition

    578 cal.

    • Total Fat: 47g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 54mg
    • Sodium: 1230mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 23g
    • Protein: 9g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 24mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 246mg