Pork Belly Cooking With Egg & Bamboo Shoot / Kdeb Cooking

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs reduce fat content while maintaining flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium version is better for health.

bamboo shoots

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: canned bamboo shoots

Canned options are more accessible and affordable.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers health benefits while being versatile.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat until shimmering.

Add pork belly and sear until browned on all sides, about 5-7 minutes.

Remove pork belly and set aside, draining excess fat if necessary.

Add garlic and shallots to the pot and sauté until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

Return the pork belly to the pot and add fish sauce, palm sugar, and chicken powder.

Stir to combine and add enough water to cover the pork belly.

Add chili and black pepper, then bring to a boil.

Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until tender.

In the last 10 minutes, add bamboo shoots and duck eggs to the pot.

Cook until eggs are hard-boiled, about 8-10 minutes, then remove and peel.

Slice the eggs in half and serve alongside the pork and bamboo shoots.

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