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.

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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

  1. Braised Pork Belly and Tofu Clay Pot
    Step 1

    Place the sliced pork belly into a hot wok.

  2. Braised Pork Belly and Tofu Clay Pot
    Step 2

    Slowly render the fat over medium-low heat.

  3. Braised Pork Belly and Tofu Clay Pot
    Step 3

    Continue cooking until the pork is lightly browned and slightly crispy.

  4. Braised Pork Belly and Tofu Clay Pot
    Step 4

    Add dark soy sauce to coat and color the pork.

  5. Braised Pork Belly and Tofu Clay Pot
    Step 5

    Pour in cooking wine to deglaze and season.

  6. Braised Pork Belly and Tofu Clay Pot
    Step 6

    Add 100ml cola (you can substitute with rock sugar or white sugar).

  7. Braised Pork Belly and Tofu Clay Pot
    Step 7

    Add the soft tofu pieces.

  8. Braised Pork Belly and Tofu Clay Pot
    Step 8

    Toss in the scallion segments and bring to a boil.

  9. Braised Pork Belly and Tofu Clay Pot
    Step 9

    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.

  10. Braised Pork Belly and Tofu Clay Pot
    Step 10

    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.)

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

  1. Place the sliced pork belly into a hot wok.

  2. Slowly render the fat over medium-low heat.

  3. Continue cooking until the pork is lightly browned and slightly crispy.

  4. Add dark soy sauce to coat and color the pork.

  5. Pour in cooking wine to deglaze and season.

  6. Add 100ml cola (you can substitute with rock sugar or white sugar).

  7. Add the soft tofu pieces.

  8. Toss in the scallion segments and bring to a boil.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.)

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