Cardamom Pork Belly and Jowl Clay Pot

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1

   Blanch pork belly and pork jowl in boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain and rinse under cold water until clean

2. 2

   Heat vegetable oil in a clay pot over medium-high heat, then add blanched pork and stir-fry until lightly golden, about 2 minutes

3. 3

   Add ginger slices, dried red chilies, and cardamom pods, stir-fry for 30 seconds to release aromatics

4. 4

   Add dried shiitake mushrooms, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, and Shaoxing wine, stir to combine

5. 5

   Pour chicken stock and rock sugar into the pot, bring to a boil

6. 6

   Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover the clay pot with a lid, and simmer for 90 minutes until pork is extremely tender

7. 7

   Add spring onion pieces and continue to simmer for another 5 minutes

8. 8

   Taste the broth and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot directly from the clay pot at the table