The Woks of Life · by Judy★ 4.9 (69)
Chairman Mao’s Red Braised Pork Belly
NUTRITION · PER SERVING105M COOK
CAL 33%·PRO 22%
CARBS 10G6% OF CAL
0G FIBER7G SUGAR3G OTHER
FAT 63G85% OF CAL
22G SAT41G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Braised pork belly with caramelized sugar, soy sauce, and aromatic spices like star anise and cinnamon. Rich, deeply flavored, and traditionally served as a celebration dish.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 2 pounds pork belly ((900g, cut into ¾-inch pieces))
- 6 slices ginger ((divided))
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 3 tablespoons sugar ((or 40 grams rock sugar, plus ½ teaspoon))
- 3 scallions ((diced with the white and green parts separated))
- ½ cup Shaoxing wine
- 3 tablespoons light soy sauce ((生抽))
- 1½ tablespoons dark soy sauce ((老抽))
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 star anise
- 4 bay leaves
- 1-2 dried chili peppers ((optional))
- 4 cups water
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 105M
CAL 33%·PRO 22%
CARBS 10G6% OF CAL
0G FIBER7G SUGAR3G OTHER
FAT 63G85% OF CAL
22G SAT41G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 15m
- Cook
- 1h 30m
- Sodium
- 366mg
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 229mg
- Calcium
- 15mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 15M
- SODIUM
- 366MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.