Dongpo Pork recipe - ingredients, nutrition and when to eat it
Dongpo pork is a Chinese dish of pork belly slowly braised in soy sauce and sugar until tender and glossy.
Dongpo pork is a Chinese dish of pork belly slowly braised in soy sauce and sugar until tender and glossy. Its savory, subtly sweet flavor pairs beautifully with rice, making it well suited to a leisurely dinner or weekend meal.
Chinese · 70 minutes to cook
Nutrition (per 718g serving): 1037.1 kcal · protein 33.8g · carbohydrate 79.4g · fat 60.7g · sodium 2500.9mg
Nutrition source: one serving calculated from an ingredient table verified against "National Integrated Food Nutrient Database (standard data)" (Korea MFDS, RDA and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries via the Public Data Portal).
Tips: Blanching the pork belly first keeps the braising sauce cleaner.
Tips: Remove the lid at the end and reduce the sauce so it clings well to the pork.
Tips: If the sauce reduces too quickly, add 2–3 tablespoons of water and lower the heat.
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Ingredients (1 serving)
- Pork belly — 180 g
- Soy sauce — 2 Tbsp
- Green onion — 30 g
- Garlic — 3 pc
- Sugar — 2 tsp
- Water — 250 ml
- Rice — 210 g