Savor the Simplicity of Braised Pork Belly with Chestnuts

Hey there, food lovers! Today, I’m thrilled to share with you a wonderful Chinese dish: braised pork belly with chestnuts. This recipe is a breeze to make, taking just about an hour. The cooking method is braising, and the taste is a pure, original delight that will surely win you over.

Let’s start by getting our ingredients ready. You’ll need some pork belly as the main star of the show, and plenty of chestnuts to add a sweet, nutty flavor. As for side ingredients, grab some ginger and scallions. For seasonings, you’ll want peanut oil, light soy sauce, oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, and a bit of salt.

Now, let’s get cooking! First, wash the pork belly thoroughly and cut it into small pieces. This will ensure even cooking later on.

Next, prepare some ginger slices. They’ll add a lovely, warm flavor to the dish.

Heat up some peanut oil in a pot. Once the oil is hot, toss in the ginger slices and stir them around until they start to release their wonderful aroma.

Add the pork belly pieces to the pot and start stir – frying them. You’ll notice the color of the pork belly changing as it cooks.

As you keep frying, the pork belly will start to release its fat. Once there’s a good amount of oil in the pot, scoop out the excess. This will make the dish less greasy.

Now, it’s time to add the seasonings. Pour in some oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and a pinch of salt. These will give the pork belly a rich, savory flavor.

Keep stirring the pork belly until it’s evenly coated with the sauces and starts to absorb all the delicious flavors.

Transfer the seasoned pork belly to a pressure cooker. Add an appropriate amount of water, then put the pressure cooker on high heat and let it cook for 5 minutes. The pressure cooker will make the pork belly tender in no time.

While the pork belly is cooking in the pressure cooker, bring some water to a boil in a pot. Add the chestnuts and let them boil for a bit. Then, take them out and peel them. This pre – cooking step makes the chestnuts easier to peel.

Once the pork belly is done in the pressure cooker, open it up and add the peeled chestnuts to the pot with the pork belly.

Continue to braise the mixture until the chestnuts are cooked through but still have a bit of a bite. This will take a little while, but the wait is definitely worth it.

And there you have it! Your delicious braised pork belly with chestnuts is ready. Look at this mouth – watering dish.

The pork belly is tender and full of flavor, while the chestnuts add a sweet, nutty crunch.

Each bite is a perfect combination of savory and sweet, making it a dish that you’ll want to make again and again.

So, don’t hesitate! Give this simple yet amazing recipe a try. I’m sure you’ll fall in love with the taste of braised pork belly with chestnuts.