A quick and budget-friendly Chinese-style braised dish made with just two ingredients: pork belly and Chinese cabbage. The tender cabbage and juicy pork belly are coated in a special sauce that pairs perfectly with rice. This is a satisfying main dish that's perfect for when you're trying to save money. Give it a try!

Ingredients

Main Ingredients (2 servings)

  • Chinese Cabbage 1/4 head (500g)
  • Pork Belly Slices 150g
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Potato Starch (as needed)

Seasonings

  • [A] Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 2 tbsp
  • [A] Water 4 tbsp
  • [A] Oyster Sauce 1 tbsp
  • [A] Chicken Bouillon Powder 2 tsp
  • [A] Grated Garlic 1 tsp
  • Sesame Oil 2 tsp
  • Slurry (1 tbsp Water + 1 tsp Potato Starch)

Steps

  1. Separate the leaves and the tough core of 1/4 Chinese Cabbage (500g).
  2. Diagonally slice the tough core of the cabbage into 2cm pieces to help it cook faster. This is the key! Slicing the core diagonally makes it cook more evenly.
  3. Cut the cabbage leaves into 2cm pieces as well.
  4. Sprinkle salt (to taste) over 150g of pork belly slices and coat them with potato starch (as needed).
  5. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
  6. Once the pan is hot, add the potato starch-coated pork and cook.
  7. Once the pork is cooked through and has changed color, remove it to a plate.
  8. Add the cut Chinese cabbage to the empty frying pan and stir-fry.
  9. When the edges of the cabbage core start to look slightly translucent, add 2 tbsp Cooking Sake (Rice Wine), 4 tbsp Water, 1 tbsp Oyster Sauce, 2 tsp Chicken Bouillon Powder, and 1 tsp Grated Garlic. Mix everything together.
  10. Once the seasonings are combined and simmering, reduce heat to medium-low. Add the reserved pork, cover, and cook for 5 minutes.
  11. After 5 minutes of cooking, stir in 2 tsp Sesame Oil for the finish. This is the key! Adding sesame oil at the end preserves its flavor.
  12. Once the sesame oil is incorporated, add the slurry (1 tbsp Water + 1 tsp Potato Starch) to thicken the sauce. This is the key! Using a starch slurry ensures the sauce coats the ingredients well for a delicious finish.
  13. Turn off the heat once the sauce has thickened and serve in a bowl. Completed!

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