Twice-Cooked Pork

Yields: 4 Servings Difficulty: Difficult Prep Time: 10 Mins Cook Time: 35 Mins Total Time: 45 Mins

Twice-cooked pork has always been considered the king of Sichuan cuisine, and when it comes to Sichuan cuisine, people inevitably think of twice-cooked pork. It is a dish that combines color, fragrance, and taste and is the first choice for rice dishes. The ingredients used to make twice-cooked pork can vary, and in addition to  garlic sprouts, leeks, peppers, onions, and other ingredients can also be used, and each family has its own secret recipe.

Ingredients

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Instructions

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  • In a pot, add the pork belly and enough water to cover the pork. Add 2 slices of ginger and green onion to the pot. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 30 minutes until the pork is fully cooked.
  • After removing the pork from the pot, transfer it to a bowl of cold water to cool down. When it has cooled to a temperature that you can handle comfortably, slice it into thin pieces.
  • In a bowl, mix together the light soy sauce, sweet bean paste, Shaoxing wine and sugar.
  • Heat a wok over medium-low heat, then add the thinly sliced pork and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add fermented black beans ,Sichuan chili bean paste, garlic, ginger and red chili peppers into the wok. Stir-fry for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  • Turn up the heat to medium-high. Pour the sauce over the pork and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Then, add the garlic sprouts into the wok and stir-fry for 20 seconds or until they are cooked through. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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