Braised Pork Belly with Quail Eggs

Hunan★★ Intermediate60min

Prep 15m ·
Cook 45m ·
4 Servings

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IngredientsWhat you'll need for Braised Pork Belly with Quail Eggs

Ingredient Amount Notes
Pork belly 500g
Quail eggs 10
Ginger 3 slices
Star anise 2
Dark soy sauce 2 tbsp
Cooking wine 2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Rock sugar 30g
Bay leaves 2

Braised Pork Belly with Quail Eggs

Ingredients

  • 500g Pork belly
  • 10 Quail eggs
  • 3 slices Ginger
  • 2 Star anise
  • 2 tbsp Dark soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp Cooking wine
  • to taste Salt
  • 30g Rock sugar
  • 2 Bay leaves

Instructions

  1. Pork belly in cold water with ginger and cooking wine. Cook until color changes, remove, wash, cut. Boil quail eggs until cooked, peel. Fry quail eggs until crispy. Fry pork until golden.
  2. Add rock sugar to caramelize. Add ginger, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves. Add cooking wine, soy sauces, oyster sauce. Add boiling water, braise for 30 minutes.
  3. Add quail eggs, cook 15 more minutes. Reduce sauce, season, garnish with scallions.

Cooking StepsHow to cook Braised Pork Belly with Quail Eggs step by step

  1. Braised Pork Belly with Quail Eggs
    Step 1 Detail

    Pork belly in cold water with ginger and cooking wine. Cook until color changes, remove, wash, cut. Boil quail eggs until cooked, peel. Fry quail eggs until crispy. Fry pork until golden.

  2. Braised Pork Belly with Quail Eggs
    Step 2 Detail

    Add rock sugar to caramelize. Add ginger, star anise, cinnamon, bay leaves. Add cooking wine, soy sauces, oyster sauce. Add boiling water, braise for 30 minutes.

  3. Braised Pork Belly with Quail Eggs
    Step 3 Detail

    Add quail eggs, cook 15 more minutes. Reduce sauce, season, garnish with scallions.

Common Questions

What's the most common mistake to avoid?

The biggest mistake is not having all ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking (mise en place). Chinese cooking moves fast — once the wok is hot, there’s no time to chop.

How should I store leftovers?

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Most Chinese dishes reheat well on the stovetop over medium heat.

How can I make this spicier?

Add chili oil or chili crisp to taste, or include dried red chilies during cooking. A dash of Sichuan peppercorn adds a different kind of heat.

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