Description
A 'giant pork belly block' several times regular size, thick and heavy like a brick, braised gooey in star anise and soy, plopped over rice. A competitive eater menu.
Restaurants serving Giant Braised Pork Belly Rice
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The Recipe section below is a general reference, not a recipe from the listed shops.
Recipe
Ingredients
- Ultra-thick pork belly block
- Star anise
- Soy sauce
- Rock sugar
- Pickled greens
- Rice
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Secure an ultra-thick pork belly block with bamboo skewers, deep-fry briefly to seal umami.
- Braise for hours in special Lu Zhi of star anise, soy, rock sugar until chopstick-tender.
- Serve a mountain of rice, pour braising liquid heavily.
- Plop the giant braised pork on top, garnish with massive 'Suan Cai' and braised egg.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense heavy sweet aroma of star anise and pork fat
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Subs other than pork belly are unforgivable)
Pairing
Unsweetened Oolong tea(to wash away fat)
Trivia
[Hardcore] 'Ju Wu Ba' refers to Big Mac or giant things in Taiwan. The visual of meat overflowing the bowl is overwhelming. Fat gloss and sweetness melt the brain; the destination for Taiwan meat lovers.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Tear off the giant fat (skin part) jiggly with chopsticks, stuff mouth full with rice, drowning in immorality!
Allergen
Pork, Soy, Wheat