Name: Taiwanese Minced Pork Sauce
Yield: 4–6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound pork belly, skin removed, patted dry; 3 dried shiitake mushrooms; 2 tablespoons raw sugar; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced (about 2 cups), plus more for serving; 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped; ½ cup Shoaxing wine (Chinese rice wine) or dry sherry; 1½ ounces ground bean sauce; ¼ cup light soy sauce; 4 star anise pods; 2 3-inch cinnamon sticks; Steamed rice (for serving); 4 jammy soft-boiled eggs, halved; Chili oil (for serving)

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Alex Lau

If you have time, chill the pork belly uncovered for a few hours, which will dry out the meat a bit and make it easier to slice. Recipe courtesy of Win Son in Brooklyn, New York.

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