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pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: pork tenderloin

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Pork tenderloin is leaner and lower in calories, while pork belly is often more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake.

hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: plum sauce

Plum sauce can be a budget-friendly alternative.

Cut the pork into long logs, about 1.5 inches square.

Marinate the pork with soy sauce, oyster sauce, vinegar, banana ketchup, brown sugar, and 2-3 star anise for at least 15 minutes or overnight.

Heat a pan with a little oil.

Sear the marinated pork in the pan until browned to caramelize it.

Add the remaining marinade to the pan with the pork to cook through.

Allow the sauce to thicken and caramelize, achieving a nice glaze.

Let the pork rest before slicing it into thin pieces.

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