Sweet Pork with Eggs

Sweet pork could be a very fashionable dish at Hmong family gatherings. this is often a well-liked dish in Asian countries like China, Vietnam, and also the Phillippines. i'll show you ways I create my version of sweet pork. it's extremely straightforward and easy!

I'll be terribly clear-cut and honest, nobody was willing to show ME this formula.  Everytime I asked somebody to indicate ME however they created this dish, they'd tell ME it absolutely was terribly exhausting and sophisticated or they'd tell ME solely 1/2 the formula. thus for several years, I experimented and tried other ways. I felt extremely unhealthy soliciting for different folks's recipes as a result of some people don't need to offer it away. that is okay, I respect that. thus I went on my very own food journey and tried creating sweet pork.

 I failing miserably several, many times. the primary time I created it, I place an excessive amount of sugar and it came out like candied bacon. Hahaha!  The second time I created it, it absolutely was approach too salty.  The third time I created it, it tasted nice however had no caramel color, it seemed like cooked pork solely. because the story goes, several pounds of side of pork, sugar, and soy later .... I finally resulted during this formula that i take advantage of whenever i buy a sweet pork desire.  Haha, do let ME recognize what you're thinking that and if you have got any suggestions however you create it. i am terribly interested to grasp however you create your sweet pork recipe!

Ingredients:

• 4 cups pork belly, sliced
• 7 eggs
• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1 tbsp oyster sauce
• 3-5 pieces of star anise
• 1 tbsp garlic, chopped
• 1 thumb ginger, sliced thin
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed tight
• water, lots of it
• 1 tbsp oil
• additional soy sauce for browning eggs

Instructions

1. Marinate the pork belly in soy sauce and oyster sauce. Set aside.
2. Boil the eggs. Then remove the eggshell when done.
3. In a large pot, add oil.  Add the garlic and ginger. Stir until brown.  Add the brown sugar.
4. When the sugar is melted, add the pork belly marinade including juices and all.
5. Stir for a few minutes until the pork gets slightly white.  Then add 4 cups water or more  until the pork is all covered.
6. Cook for 1 hour or more.  For more tender pork, keep adding water and cook 2 hrs or longer.  You can add the star anise at any time.
7. The water will evaporate.  When it reaches the thickness you like, remove from heat and serve.

Based on the recipe from http://annievang.com/sweet-pork-eggs