Braised Pork with Taro
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Braised Pork with Taro

timer 15 MIN
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person 4 servings
Recipe
Braised Pork with Taro

About This Recipe

This delicious Pork Belly and Taro Stew is a comforting, flavorful dish that combines tender pork belly with creamy taro in a rich, aromatic broth. The pork belly is cubed and stir-fried with ginger, scallions, and garlic until fragrant, then simmered with soy sauce, rock sugar, and a spice pack for deep, savory-sweet notes. Taro adds a velvety texture, absorbing all the delicious flavors as it cooks. A final toss of fresh garlic scapes brightens the dish with a mild, garlicky finish. Perfect for a hearty meal, this stew can be slow-simmered for maximum tenderness or quickly prepared in a pressure cooker. The balance of savory, sweet, and aromatic spices makes this recipe truly special—ideal for warming up on chilly days or impressing guests with its depth of flavor. Serve it hot in a bowl for a satisfying, homestyle dish that’s sure to become a favorite.

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • Pork belly 300g
  • Taro 300g
The aromatics
  • Ginger 20g
  • Scallions 2 roots
  • Garlic 3 cloves
  • Garlic scapes 50g
The sauce & seasonings
  • Rock sugar 1 tbsp
  • Soy sauce 2 tbsp

menu_book Directions

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Prepare the ingredients.
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Cut the pork belly into small cubes with a side length of about 2.5 cm. Cut the taro into similar-sized small pieces.
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Prepare ginger, scallions, spice pack, rock sugar, and garlic. Chop the garlic scapes into small pieces.
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Heat oil in a pot, add sliced ginger, scallion whites, and garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant.
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Add the pork belly and stir-fry until it changes color.
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Add soy sauce and stir-fry evenly.
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Add the taro and stir-fry evenly.
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Add an appropriate amount of boiling water and the spice pack.
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Add rock sugar and salt. After boiling, switch to low heat and simmer until the taro is cooked through and the meat is tender.
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Alternatively, you can also use a pressure cooker for 5 minutes.
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Before serving, add chopped garlic scapes and mix well.
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Serve in a bowl.

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