Shanghai-Style Hong Shao Rou

Shanghai-Style Hong Shao Rou.md

##Ingredients

• Pork Belly with Skin
• 1 stick of Cinnamon
• 3 Star Anise
• 3 Ginger pieces
• 2 Bay Leaves
• Dark Soy Sauce
• Regular Soy Sauce
• 1 Can of Light Beer
• 6 Small Pieces of Rock Sugar

 Spice amounts are variable

##Steps

1. Cut the pork into squares.
2. Slice the ginger.
3. Mix the dark soy sauce and regular soy sauce in a bowl. Taste the salt level. The dark soy sauce is for color.
4. Put a teaspoon of oil in the pot. Fry the ginger and star anise first.
5. Add the pork, mixed soy sauce, beer, cinnamon, and bay leaves to the pot.
6. Turn the heat to low and keep on stove for at least 2 hours.
7. Add rock sugar.
8. Turn the heat to medium to cook off extra sauce.