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Meaty with a dash of veggies

Taiwanese braised pork belly

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Strips of marinated pork belly are braised in soy sauce with star anise, cinnamon, shallots, garlic and sugar. The tender pork, with its thick sauce, is served over rice with egg and pickled vegetable on the side.

Cook time: 50 minutes

Servings: 4 people

Connie Veneracion

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I’m Connie Veneracion, home cook and writer by passion, photographer by necessity, and good food, coffee and wine lover forever. I create, test and publish recipes for family meals, and write cooking tips and food stories. More about me and my umami blogs.

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Meaty with a dash of veggies