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Red Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou) — Chinese recipe
Red Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou), photographed for the Kitchen Pantri cookbook.

Red Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou)

Shanghai-style hong shao rou: skin-on pork belly blanched, browned in caramelized rock sugar, then slowly braised in Shaoxing wine and light and dark soy sauce until meltingly tender and coated in a glossy, sticky, deep mahogany glaze. Serve over steamed rice with greens.

At a glance

Cuisine
Chinese
Category
Main
Prep time
Cook time
Total time
Makes
6 servings
Calories
About 645 kcal per serving
Difficulty
Medium
Dietary
Dairy Free, Low Carb

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