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Sichuan Twice Cooked Pork (Hui Guo Rou)

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Pork belly simmered until tender, then sliced thin and stir-fried with doubanjiang until slightly crisp at the edges.

Tips for the best sichuan twice cooked pork

  • Cooling the pork belly before slicing makes it far easier to cut thinly and evenly.
  • Frying the pork slices until the edges curl is what gives the dish its name, do not rush this step.

Frequently asked questions

What is doubanjiang?

A salty, savoury fermented broad bean and chilli paste, central to Sichuan cooking. See our guide to doubanjiang for more.

Can I use a different cut of pork?

Belly gives the best texture and fat content, but pork shoulder works as a leaner alternative.

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  • Doubanjiang. The fermented paste this dish is built on.
Huì

Huì

Huì is a Beijing-born chef working in the UK. She writes The Asian Larder, with tested Asian recipes for British home cooks and honest advice on where to buy every ingredient.
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