Braised Pork Rice

Name: Braised Pork Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs pork belly, cut into 1 inch cubes; 4 large eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, halved; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 shallots, thinly sliced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 4 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tbsp dark soy sauce; 2 tbsp rock sugar (or regular sugar); 1/4 cup rice wine or dry sherry; 1 cup chicken broth; 2 star anise pods; 1/2 cinnamon stick; 2 scallions, chopped; 3 cups cooked white rice

Silky braised pork belly with hard-boiled eggs and soft rice, bathed in a sweet-savory sauce. A humble Taiwanese comfort food that's utterly addictive.

75 minMediumServes 4580 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1.5 lbs pork belly, cut into 1 inch cubes
4 large eggs, hard-boiled, peeled, halved
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 shallots, thinly sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
4 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp rock sugar (or regular sugar)
1/4 cup rice wine or dry sherry
1 cup chicken broth
2 star anise pods
1/2 cinnamon stick
2 scallions, chopped
3 cups cooked white rice

Instructions

1

Bring a small pot of water to boil and cook 4 large eggs for 10 minutes. Transfer to ice water, then peel and halve. Set aside.
2

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.
3

Add 1.5 lbs cut into 1 inch cubes pork belly and brown on all sides, about 6-8 minutes. Remove and set aside.
4

Add 4 thinly sliced shallots to the pot and cook for 2 minutes until golden.
5

Add 4 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
6

Return pork to the pot. Add 4 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp dark soy sauce, 2 tbsp rock sugar (or regular sugar), and 1/4 cup rice wine or dry sherry.
7

Add 1 cup chicken broth, 2 star anise pods, and 1/2 cinnamon stick.
8

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
9

Add eggs to the pot and continue simmering for 5 more minutes.
10

Serve pork and sauce over 3 cups cooked white rice in bowls.
11

Garnish with 2 chopped scallions and serve hot.

Questions

Can I make Braised Pork Rice gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 4 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp dark soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Braised Pork Rice keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop. It also freezes well for up to three months.

Can I halve or double Braised Pork Rice?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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