Tau Yu Bak (Hokkien Soy Sauce Braised Pork)
Tau Yu Bak (Hokkien Soy Sauce Braised Pork)
Ingredients
- 1 kg pork belly, cut into large pieces
- 1 garlic, whole, peeled
- 10 g ginger, sliced
- 3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 15 g rock sugar
- 1 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 500 ml water
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 1 kg of pork belly into large, manageable pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the cut pork belly into a large pot or Dutch oven.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Add the whole peeled garlic, sliced ginger, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, rock sugar, star anise, and cinnamon stick to the pot with the pork belly.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour 500 ml of water into the pot, ensuring all ingredients are submerged as much as possible.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Cover the pot with a lid and place it over high heat to bring the mixture to a boil.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Once the mixture is boiling, reduce the heat to low, ensuring a gentle simmer. Keep the pot covered.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Continue to simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the pork is fall-apart tender and has absorbed the rich soy sauce flavors. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 120 min
- 8
Serve the finished Tau Yu Bak hot, traditionally with steamed white rice to soak up the delicious braising liquid.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Tau Yu Bak (Hokkien Soy Sauce Braised Pork)
- 1 kg pork belly, cut into large pieces
- 1 garlic, whole, peeled
- 10 g ginger, sliced
- 3 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 15 g rock sugar
- 1 star anise
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 500 ml water
Instructions
- 1
Cut the 1 kg of pork belly into large, manageable pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the cut pork belly into a large pot or Dutch oven.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Add the whole peeled garlic, sliced ginger, dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, rock sugar, star anise, and cinnamon stick to the pot with the pork belly.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Pour 500 ml of water into the pot, ensuring all ingredients are submerged as much as possible.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Cover the pot with a lid and place it over high heat to bring the mixture to a boil.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Once the mixture is boiling, reduce the heat to low, ensuring a gentle simmer. Keep the pot covered.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Continue to simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 to 2 hours, or until the pork is fall-apart tender and has absorbed the rich soy sauce flavors. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking and ensure even cooking.
⏱️ 120 min - 8
Serve the finished Tau Yu Bak hot, traditionally with steamed white rice to soak up the delicious braising liquid.
⏱️ 1 min