Hui Guo Rou (Sichuan Twice-Cooked Pork Belly)

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2023

Tender-crisp pork belly is the star of this vibrant Sichuan dish.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1½ hours, plus 3 hours cooling

Hui Guo Rou (Sichuan Twice-Cooked Pork Belly)

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Twice-cooked pork, or “hui guo rou” in Mandarin, is a spicy Sichuanese dish that embodies its name: Pork belly is first boiled in a saucepan and then sliced thin and stir-fried in a wok. Boiling the pork first softens the skin and fat, allo...

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