Braised Pork with Rose Petals

Braised Pork with Rose Petals

Indulge in a visually stunning and flavorful dish with this exquisite Rose-Shaped Pork Belly recipe. Tender pork belly is first simmered with ginger and cooking wine for a rich base, then skillfully sliced and rolled into delicate rose shapes. The pork roses are steamed to perfection with aromatic rose sauce, ginger, and cassia bark, infusing every bite with a fragrant, savory-sweet depth. Finally, the steamed sauce is thickened with cornstarch and drizzled back over the roses, creating a glossy, irresistible glaze. This dish is a masterpiece of texture and taste, combining melt-in-your-mouth pork with a luxurious rose-infused sauce. Perfect for impressing guests or elevating a special meal, this recipe transforms simple ingredients into an elegant culinary work of art. The balance of savory, sweet, and aromatic flavors makes it truly unforgettable.

15 Minutes
Medium
4 servings

Ingredients

Metric US
4 serving

Main Ingredients

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pork belly
200g

The aromatics

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ginger
20g

The sauce & seasonings

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cooking wine
1 tbsp
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rose sauce
50ml
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cassia bark
1 piece (2g)
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cornstarch
1 tsp

Instructions

1. Step 1

Put the large pieces of pork belly into a pot of boiling water with a piece of ginger and a small amount of cooking wine, cook until 80% done, then remove and let cool.

2. Step 2

Cut the cooked pork belly into small cubes, trim the 4 corners to form an octagon, then slice it into a continuous thin strip and roll it into a rose shape. Place it on a plate, pour rose sauce over it, and add ginger and cassia bark. Steam for 30 minutes. After steaming, pour out the sauce and prepare to stir-fry the sauce.

3. Step 3

Heat a wok, pour the steamed sauce into the wok, add cornstarch water to thicken, then pour it over the rose-shaped pork.

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