The Woks of Life · by Judy★ 5.0 (26)
Mei Cai Kou Rou (Steamed Pork Belly w/ Preserved Mustard Greens)
NUTRITION · PER SERVING540M COOK
CAL 27%·PRO 39%
CARBS 10G7% OF CAL
1G FIBER2G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 46G78% OF CAL
23G SAT23G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Braised pork belly steamed with preserved mustard greens, soy, and spices in a classic Chinese comfort dish. Rich, tender, and deeply flavorful.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 6 ounces dried preserved mustard greens ((about 3 cups after rehydrating))
- 1 ½ pounds pork belly ((boneless, skin-on))
- Water
- 2 slices ginger (about 1/8-inch thick, 2 inches long (0.3 cm thick/5cm long))
- 2 star anise
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 teaspoons dark soy sauce ((divided))
- 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar ((or preferably rock sugar))
- 1 teaspoon ginger ((minced))
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons shaoxing wine
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch ((mixed into a slurry with 1 tablespoon water))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 540M
CAL 27%·PRO 39%
CARBS 10G7% OF CAL
1G FIBER2G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 46G78% OF CAL
23G SAT23G 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
- 7h
- Cook
- 2h
- Sodium
- 467mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 420mg
- Calcium
- 37mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 420M
- SODIUM
- 467MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.