Chairman Mao’s Red Braised Pork Belly

Name: Chairman Mao’s Red Braised Pork Belly
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2 pounds pork belly ((900g, cut into ¾-inch pieces)); 6 slices ginger ((divided)); 2 tablespoons oil; 3 tablespoons sugar ((or 40 grams rock sugar, plus ½ teaspoon)); 3 scallions ((diced with the white and green parts separated)); ½ cup Shaoxing wine; 3 tablespoons light soy sauce ((生抽)); 1½ tablespoons dark soy sauce ((老抽)); 1 cinnamon stick; 2 star anise; 4 bay leaves; 1-2 dried chili peppers ((optional)); 4 cups water

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h 30min

Chairman Mao’s Red Braised Pork Belly is a famous Chinese dish with many slight variations. This recipe involves caramelized sugar, spices, and soy sauce, to create an incredibly flavorful pork belly that you'll want to make again and again.

Updated at: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:47:47 GMT