Braised Minced Pork Belly Over Rice

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey offers lower fat content, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is a gluten-free alternative.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: cooked lentils

Tofu is a lower-calorie protein alternative, and lentils are a budget-friendly protein source.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil provides healthy fats, while canola oil is often more affordable.

Start by introducing the dish and its popularity in Taiwan.

Prepare the pork belly, ensuring it has skin on for collagen texture.

Gather fried garlic and fried onion, noting the importance of checking for gluten-free options.

Get a stick of brown rock sugar from the Asian grocery store.

Prepare a shallot by cutting off the ends and peeling the skin.

Mince the garlic into small pieces for easier cooking.

Mince the shallot to the same size as the garlic, cutting thin in one direction and then across to create small pieces.

Prepare the pork belly by cutting it into uniform planks for even cooking.

Slice the planks into strips and then mince them into small cubes, ensuring uniformity to avoid uneven cooking.

Use a honing steel to sharpen the knife before mincing the pork for easier cutting.

Cooking Techniques

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