Poached Pork (Taiwanese Style)

Poached pork is a great method of preventing a debilitating bout of PDS (pork deficiency syndrome). No need to consult a doctor for this recipe, diagnosis: delicious.

 

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Ingredients for the Pork

  • 1 pound pork belly
  • 2 stalks green onion
  • 3 slices of ginger

Ingredients for the Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced

Equipment and Other Things

  • Medium pot with lid
  • Small spoon

Preparing the Pork

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Pork belly is easier to slice when chilled. Placing it in the freezer for ~5 minutes prior to cutting is recommended. Choose pork belly with large and distinct layers of fat and meat. This particular example is a bit on the skimpy side but the results are still pretty good.

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1) Slice pork belly into three or four even pieces
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2) Cut green onions in half.
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3) Use the small spoon to peel the ginger root.
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4) Slice off three pieces of ginger.

 

5) Add ingredients to the pot and cover with cold water

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5) Add ingredients to the pot and cover with cold water.
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6) Cover and bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium-low for seven minutes.

7) Keep covered and turn off heat. Let steep for ~30 minutes.

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8) The pieces will resemble something like this.
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9) Slice into pieces.

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Preparing the Sauce

0) This is a recommendation, feel free to experiment with your own combination of flavors.

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1) Mince garlic, smaller pieces makes for a more pungent flavor.
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2) Add soy sauce.
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3) Then the white vinegar.

The Final ProductIMG_20160930_212542 (1)

The end product is great either warm or chilled so leftovers (if there are any) aren’t a problem. Enjoy!.

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