Chinese Caramelized Pork with Eggs

Chinese Caramelized Pork with Eggs is very popular in Asia, especially in China, Vietnam and Cambodia. Pork is slowly braised until it has turned into a caramel color and the meat becomes tender, this also allows the flavors to meld a little more.
Ingredients
6 hard boil eggs (peel) | ||
1 tablespoon of water | ||
1 tablespoon of sugar | ||
2 cups of water | ||
3 cloves of garlic minced | ||
1/4 cup of fish sauce | ||
1/4 cup of sugar | ||
1 tablespoon of dark sweet soy sauce (dragon brand) | ||
1 teaspoon of salt | ||
2 stars anise | ||
1 can of coconut juice (not coconut milk) | ||
1/2 teaspoon of black pepper | ||
1 1/2 lbs pork belly cut to chunks |
Directions to make Chinese Caramelized Pork with Eggs
- In a medium size pan caramelized 1 T of water, dark soy sauce and sugar till golden brown, stir frequently, add pork
- Mix till all side turn brown (make sure you do it on low heat at this point or the meat will burn from the caramelized sugar)
- Then add 2 cups of water stir well, star anise, garlic, fish sauce, sugar, and coconut juice, and stir well,
- Cook on low heat for at least 30 minutes stir from time to time so the bottom of the pan won’t burn
- And the meat cooks through
- Last add boil egg and black pepper simmering till the pork meat is tender.
Serve hot over rice
Enjoy
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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 4
Calories Per Serving: 973
% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Cholesterol 196mg 65%
Total Fat 60g 77%
Saturated Fat 32g 160%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Protein 87g 174%
Sodium 5004mg 218%
Sugars 6g 12%
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