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Braised Pork Belly and Tofu Clay Pot
I’ve been loving tofu lately—hahaha! Stewed pork with tofu is a delight for everyone, and mixing it with rice in the sauce is simply perfect. It’s really easy to make and makes every meal taste even better. A delicious Braised Pork Belly and Tofu Clay Pot recipe.
- Prep
- 36m
- Cook
- 1h
- Total
- 1h 36m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Braised Pork Belly and Tofu Clay Pot
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| pork belly | 300g |
| soft tofu | 1 as needed |
| scallions | as needed |
| garlic cloves | 3 as needed |
| ginger | as needed |
| cola | 100ml |
| oyster sauce | as needed |
| light soy sauce | as needed |
| salt | as needed |
- pork belly300g
- soft tofu1 as needed
- scallionsas needed
- garlic cloves3 as needed
- gingeras needed
- cola100ml
- oyster sauceas needed
- light soy sauceas needed
- saltas needed
Cooking StepsHow to cook Braised Pork Belly and Tofu Clay Pot step by step
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Step 1Place the sliced pork belly into a hot wok.
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Step 2Slowly render the fat over medium-low heat.
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Step 3Continue cooking until the pork is lightly browned and slightly crispy.
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Step 4Add dark soy sauce to coat and color the pork.
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Step 5Pour in cooking wine to deglaze and season.
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Step 6Add 100ml cola (you can substitute with rock sugar or white sugar).
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Step 7Add the soft tofu pieces.
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Step 8Toss in the scallion segments and bring to a boil.
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Step 9Transfer to a clay pot and simmer over medium-low heat for at least 30 minutes, until the pork is tender and the tofu has absorbed the flavors.
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Step 10In the last 5 minutes, increase the heat to reduce the sauce. Optionally add chicken bouillon before serving. (I also added a spoonful of cashew and chili sauce at the end — skip if you don’t like spice.)
Braised Pork Belly and Tofu Clay Pot
I’ve been loving tofu lately—hahaha! Stewed pork with tofu is a delight for everyone, and mixing it with rice in the sauce is simply perfect. It’s really easy to make and makes every meal taste even better. A delicious Braised Pork Belly and Tofu Clay Pot recipe.
Ingredients
- 300g pork belly
- 1 as needed soft tofu
- as needed scallions
- 3 as needed garlic cloves
- as needed ginger
- 100ml cola
- as needed oyster sauce
- as needed light soy sauce
- as needed salt
Instructions
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Place the sliced pork belly into a hot wok.
-
Slowly render the fat over medium-low heat.
-
Continue cooking until the pork is lightly browned and slightly crispy.
-
Add dark soy sauce to coat and color the pork.
-
Pour in cooking wine to deglaze and season.
-
Add 100ml cola (you can substitute with rock sugar or white sugar).
-
Add the soft tofu pieces.
-
Toss in the scallion segments and bring to a boil.
-
Transfer to a clay pot and simmer over medium-low heat for at least 30 minutes, until the pork is tender and the tofu has absorbed the flavors.
-
In the last 5 minutes, increase the heat to reduce the sauce. Optionally add chicken bouillon before serving. (I also added a spoonful of cashew and chili sauce at the end — skip if you don’t like spice.)
