Braised Pork Belly in Brown Sauce

Braised Pork Belly in Brown Sauce

This **Crispy Pot-Wrapped Meat** is a mouthwatering dish that combines tender, golden-fried meat with fresh, aromatic vegetables for a perfect balance of flavor and texture. Thinly sliced meat is marinated with sugar, salt, and chicken essence for a savory depth, then coated in a light starch paste and double-fried for an irresistibly crisp exterior. Stir-fried with shredded carrots, ginger, and cilantro, the dish gains a refreshing crunch and herbal brightness. A final toss in a tangy-sweet glaze of vinegar and sugar ties everything together, creating a rich, glossy sauce that clings to every bite. Quick to prepare yet packed with layers of taste and texture, this dish is a standout for its crispy-meets-tender contrast and vibrant, well-balanced flavors. Perfect as a hearty weeknight meal or an impressive dish for guests!

38 Minutes
Advanced
4 servings

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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pork belly
500g

The aromatics

🧅
carrots
150g
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cilantro
50g
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ginger
30g

The sauce & seasonings

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starch
3 tbsp
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salad oil
4 tbsp
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chicken essence
1 tsp
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vinegar
2 tbsp
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sugar
2 tbsp
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salt
to taste

Instructions

1. Step 1

Step 1
Wash and cut the cilantro, ginger, and carrots into shreds; slice the meat and marinate it with sugar, salt, and chicken essence for 10 minutes to absorb the flavor.

2. Step 2

Step 2
Mix the starch with an appropriate amount of water and salad oil to form a paste.

3. Step 3

Step 3
Evenly coat the marinated meat with the starch paste.

4. Step 4

Step 4
Heat oil in a pot and fry the meat slices until they turn golden brown, then remove them.

5. Step 5

Step 5
Re-fry the fried meat slices quickly to make them crisper and more tender.

6. Step 6

Step 6
Leave a small amount of oil in the pot, add the prepared carrot, cilantro, and ginger shreds, and stir-fry them until fragrant. Then add the fried meat slices, along with an appropriate amount of vinegar and sugar, and quickly stir-fry to thicken the sauce.

7. Step 7

Step 7
A delicious and flavorful pot-wrapped meat dish is now complete and ready to be served.

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