Perfect Stir Fried Pork Belly In Black Bean Sauce!

black bean sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade black bean sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce

Homemade sauce can reduce sodium and additives.

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs reduce fat while maintaining flavor.

Blanch pork belly in boiling water for 5 minutes to remove impurities and tighten the fat.

Soak fermented black beans in boiling water or steam to reduce saltiness.

Slice red onion and prepare other ingredients for the stir fry.

Pierce red chilies to release flavor without overpowering the dish.

Prepare ginger by bashing it or making a paste with garlic and ginger.

Heat cast iron wok to high heat, then reduce to medium-high.

Sear the blanched pork belly in the wok until crispy, about 30 seconds to 1 minute per side.

Remove cooked pork belly and set aside, leaving some fat in the wok.

Add black beans to the hot wok and stir-fry for 30 seconds to release flavor.

Add garlic, ginger, onion, and chilies to the wok and increase heat.

Mix the cooked pork belly back into the wok with the other ingredients.

Add oyster sauce, light soy sauce, rice wine, and dark soy sauce to the mixture.

Gradually add chicken stock to create sauce and mix everything together until well combined.

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