Smoky Pork Congee

Name: Smoky Pork Congee
Prep time: 23 min
Cook time: 41 min
Total time: 1 h 4 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 400g pork belly; 1 cup bok choy; 2 shiitake mushrooms; 1/2 cup snow peas; 4 servings egg noodles; 2 tsp sesame oil; 2 tsp chili oil; 2 tbsp five spice; 3 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt and black pepper

A smoky chinese congee featuring pork belly.

Total time

64 min

Prep

23 min

Cook

41 min

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

Chinese

Ingredients

400gpork belly

1 cupbok choy

2shiitake mushrooms

1/2 cupsnow peas

4 servingsegg noodles

2 tspsesame oil

2 tspchili oil

2 tbspfive spice

3 tbspolive oil

to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

Prep all ingredients: chop bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, snow peas and measure out the sesame oil.

Season the pork belly with salt and pepper, then braise over medium-high heat until well browned, about 5 minutes.

Add bok choy, shiitake mushrooms, snow peas to the pan and cook until softened, 3 minutes.

Stir in sesame oil, chili oil, five spice and cook for another 3 minutes until fragrant.

Meanwhile, prepare the egg noodles according to package instructions and set aside.

Combine everything in the pan, reduce heat, and let simmer for 16 minutes so the flavors meld.

Taste and adjust seasoning with extra salt, pepper, or a squeeze of citrus if needed.

Serve hot, over egg noodles, garnished with fresh herbs.