Twice-cooked pork

Name: Twice-cooked pork
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 400g pork belly (weight after purchase, cut into large chunks); 2 stalks scallions, cut into 5cm sections; 3 slices ginger; 1/4 tsp Szechuan peppercorns (Optional); 2 tbsp chili bean paste; 1 tbsp black bean; 2 tbsp Chinese wine (Optional); 2 tsp sweet bean paste; 1 tsp sugar; 1 tbsp cooking oil; 2 tsp garlic, coarsely chopped; 2 tsp ginger, coarsely chopped; 2 stalks of leek; 1 small green bell pepper; 2 red chilies

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:25min

Twice-cooked pork is Szechuan style pork, which requires cooking twice - first simmer in water, followed by pan-frying and enrobed in a glossy thick gorgeous sauce made with a combination of chili bean paste and other unique Szechuan seasonings.

Updated at: Thu, 11 Dec 2025 20:05:52 GMT