Dong Po Rou (东坡肉) is a timeless Chinese braised pork belly dish that symbolizes richness, prosperity, and celebration — making it perfect for your Chinese New Year feast. Originating from Hangzhou and named after the famous Song Dynasty scholar Su Dong Po, this dish is prized for its melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich savory-sweet flavor. This …
Roast pork belly is the classic Cantonese recipe that will satisfy even the most critical connoisseur. Chinese roast pork is famous for its crackling skin and aromatic meat. Chinese roast pork belly is so popular in Asia that chefs specialize in roasting pork in restaurants. However, it is already a daunting task to roast pork …
This Chinese braised pork belly with taro is an exceptional dish. Why? Because the pork belly is served up-ended, The pork and taro are cooked in a braising liquid in a deep bowl and inverted on a plate to serve. This action is called 扣 (means turn upside down, pronounced as ‘kao’), and meat is called 肉 …