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Taro and braised pork recipe

Taro and braised pork recipe

2026-02-04 12:07:56 · · #1
Braised Pork Belly with Taro
Taro is in season around the Mid-Autumn Festival, so let's all make this simple home-style dish!

Materials

Chongming taro
6-7
Pork belly
400 grams

Steps for making braised pork with taro

Step 1
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Blanch the pork belly in boiling water and set aside.

Step 2
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Steam the taro for 30 minutes, let it cool, peel it, and set it aside. The taro is ready when a chopstick can easily pierce it.

Step 3
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I used a non-stick pan for this; I don't like using an iron pan because the meat sticks to it.

Step 4
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Put the pork belly in the pan and fry it on all four sides.

Step 5
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Force out the grease

Step 6
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Transfer to a cast iron wok, add two tablespoons of light soy sauce.

Step 7
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A spoonful of dark soy sauce

Step 8
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Add a handful of rock sugar, adjusting the amount to your preferred taste.

Step 9
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Use more water than you would for regular braised pork.

Step 10
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Bring to a boil for about ten minutes, then add the taro. Bring to a boil again, then reduce heat and simmer for at least 1.5 hours.

Step 11
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Cooked

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