Spiced Pork Cubes | 神還原罐頭五香肉丁 | Tender & Flavorful Hong Kong Comfort Food | Homemade canned food

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken is leaner while pork belly is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

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

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is more affordable.

Slice the pork shoulder into three thinner pieces.

Steam the pork for 10 minutes on high heat.

Cut the steamed pork into smaller cubes.

Separate the fatty part from the meat part.

Heat a wok and add a little vegetable oil.

Add the fatty part of the pork and cook until the oil is rendered and the fat is browned.

Add the rest of the pork and cook for about a minute until browned around the edges.

Stir in the soybean paste and cook until fragrant.

Add shaoxing wine and chili oil, mix well, and cook for another minute.

Transfer to a pressure cooker and cook on high pressure for 25 minutes with a natural release.

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