Description
Hearty Chinese Pork Stew brings robust flavors from generations of culinary tradition, merging tender meat with aromatic spices. Warm comfort fills each spoonful, inviting you to savor deep, rich layers of authentic home-style cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 500 grams (1.1 pounds) diced pork
Aromatics and Spices:
- 1 onion
- 1 tablespoon grated ginger
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 teaspoons Chinese five spice
- 1 clove
- 1 piece dried tangerine peel
Sauces and Seasonings:
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Combine pork with soy sauces and let marinate for 60 minutes at room temperature to enhance flavor absorption.
- Heat sesame oil in a large pot and sauté diced onions until translucent, then introduce minced garlic and grated ginger for aromatic base.
- Transfer marinated pork into the pot, carefully browning each piece to develop rich caramelized exterior.
- Pour in honey, select spices, rice wine, and citrus peel, stirring thoroughly to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Allow mixture to simmer for 5 minutes on stovetop, creating initial flavor melding.
- Transfer pot to preheated oven at 160°C, roasting uncovered for 40 minutes until pork becomes tender and sauce reduces.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes to allow juices to redistribute.
- Plate stew alongside steamed rice and blanched pak choi, garnishing with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- Marinate pork longer for deeper flavor absorption, ideally 2-3 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Choose fatty pork cuts like pork belly or shoulder for more tender, succulent results that melt in your mouth.
- Adjust spice levels by adding chili flakes or reducing honey for a less sweet, more savory profile that suits different palates.
- Consider gluten-free alternatives by using tamari instead of traditional soy sauce, making the dish suitable for those with gluten sensitivities.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 292 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg