chineseutama· 4 servings
Babi Bacem dengan Sayur Asin, Tahu, dan Mustard Greens Asin
Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetables, Tofu, and Pickled Mustard Greens

Ingredients
- 500g pork belly, skin-on, cut into 3cm cubes
- 200g preserved mustard greens (mei cai), rinsed and chopped
- 150g pickled mustard greens (suan cai), rinsed and squeezed dry
- 300g firm tofu, cut into 2cm cubes and lightly fried
- 3 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rock sugar (or granulated sugar)
- 3 slices ginger, smashed
- 2 scallions, cut into 5cm lengths
- 2 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick (5cm)
- 300ml water or pork stock
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1Blanch pork belly in boiling water for 3 minutes, drain and rinse.
- 2Heat oil in wok over medium heat, add rock sugar and melt until amber.
- 3Add pork cubes, stir-fry until coated in caramel, then add ginger, scallions, star anise, cinnamon, Shaoxing wine, light and dark soy sauces.
- 4Pour in water/stock, bring to boil, then simmer covered for 40 minutes until pork is tender.
- 5Add preserved mustard greens and pickled mustard greens, simmer 15 minutes.
- 6Gently fold in fried tofu cubes, simmer 5 minutes to absorb flavors.
- 7Reduce sauce over high heat until thickened and glossy, adjust salt if needed.
- 8Serve hot with steamed rice.
Source: llm-generated