Dong Po Pork is a traditional Chinese pork belly recipe dating back to the Song dynasty. The dish has proved very popular over centuries and once you try it for yourself you will appreciate why.
Tie the pork belly squares with kitchen strings in order to secure its shape.
Heat a heavy-bottomed pot over a medium heat, add cooking oil and spring onions plus ginger. Sauté for a minute.
Lower the heat and place the pork bellies with the skin side facing downwards onto the spring onions and ginger. Add sauce mix.
Add sugar on top of the pork. Don't worry if the sauce is not covering the pork at this point. Cover with pot lid and simmer over very low heat for 2 hours.
Turn the pork over after 2 hours with the skin side facing upwards. Cook for another hour.
Remove the pork from the pot and keep it warm. Bring the sauce to boiling point over a high heat and wait for the sauce to reduce by a quarter. It should be glossy and syrupy. Pour sauce over the pork before serving and done.
PREP TIME: 10 MINS | COOK TIME: 210 MINS
And don't forget, Asian-inspired meals are made for sharing, so get friends and family together for a feast.
