Red Pork

Chinese Braised Pork belly

Legend has it that red pork was Mao’s favorite dish. True legend or not, red pork remains one of the most popular dishes in China. It also exists in other Asian cultures in different versions, but it is truly integrated into Chinese cuisine.

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Generally, some spices are added, but after quite a few tests, I realized that red pork could exist in a simplified version without altering the taste. So I’m pleased to present my super simple recipe!

Warning, I must warn you, this sweet/savory dish is one of the best that exists, and the risk of addiction is very real. Other names: braised pork, caramel pork. To learn more about this fascinating dish, click here!

Red Pork
A beautiful beginning of caramelization

The main ingredients of red pork

Shaoxing wine: an essential element for the authentic taste of Chinese caramel pork, you can learn more about it and its substitutes in my complete article on the subject

Light and dark soy sauce: both are essential to the dish! The light one will bring saltiness and the dark one will bring depth and especially the typical red color of the dish. You can learn more about the different soy sauces here

Pork belly: be careful not to use salted pork belly, I made the mistake once and… let’s just say I was very, very thirsty hahaha

lu rou fan on a rice bowl on a wooden background
If you like braised pork, discover its Taiwanese cousin Lu Rou Fan

Tips for successful Chinese caramel pork

If you’re feeling lazy, skip steps 1, 2, and 3 and just brown the pork belly over high heat and add all the rest of the ingredients at once, then let it simmer.

You’ll lose a bit in appearance and texture, but it will be almost without dishes or hassle.

It’s very important to let the pork cook until it’s tender and the liquid is caramelized. Depending on the initial quantity, it can take a while, but believe me, it’s worth the wait.

How to accompany red pork?

As the taste is very strong, it should be accompanied by simple things. This can be steamed white rice, or fried rice or Cantonese rice

If you like the sweetness of this recipe, you’ll love my sweet and sour pork! But I also have an express version of red pork that you can find here

Porc rouge chinois Hong shao rou

Porc rouge

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Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours
Course: Main course
Cuisine: Chinese
Servings: 4 portions
Calories: 300kcal
Author: Marc Winer

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Commencez par couper votre poitrine de porc en morceaux à l’épaisseur souhaitées si vous avez acheté un bloc.
  • Faites bouillir une casserole d’eau. Blanchissez les morceaux de poitrine de porc pendant quelques minutes. Sortez le porc de la marmite, rincez et réservez.
  • À feu doux, ajoutez de l’huile et le sucre dans votre wok. Faites fondre légèrement le sucre et ajoutez le porc. Augmenter le feu à moyen et cuire jusqu’à ce que le porc soit légèrement doré.
  • Baissez le feu à doux et ajoutez le vin de cuisson shaoxing, la sauce soja light, la sauce soja dark et l’eau chaude.
  • Couvrir et laisser mijoter de 45 minutes à 1 heure 30 jusqu’à ce que le porc soit tendre (certains font mijoter le porc rouge durant 4h !). Toutes les 5 à 10 minutes, remuez pour éviter de brûler et ajoutez plus d’eau si elle devient trop sèche.
  • Une fois que le porc est tendre, s’il y a encore beaucoup de liquide visible, découvrez le wok, augmentez le feu et remuez continuellement jusqu’à ce que la sauce se soit réduite à une belle consistance épaisse(de caramel).
  • Servir avec du riz

Notes

Ne pas hésiter à laisser mijoter plus longtemps si ce n’est pas assez tendre

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcal
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