Savory Braised Pork Belly Bundles

1. Tie Pork Belly Squares

Tie each pork belly square with kitchen string, both ways, to create compact bundles. This will help them keep their shape during cooking.

2. Prepare Cooking Liquid

Place 7.5 cups of water and the scallions in a large pot. Add the pork belly bundles, arranging them skin side down in a single layer.

3. Add Ginger and Sugarcane Sugar

Add the smashed ginger and broken pieces of sugarcane sugar to the pot.

4. Bring to Boil and Add Soy Sauce

Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, add 0.75 cups of double dark soy sauce and bring it to a boil again.

5. Add Mei Kuei Lu Chiew

Add 0.25 cups of Mei Kuei Lu Chiew and bring to a boil one more time.

6. Simmer Pork Belly

Lower the heat to a simmer and partially cover the pot. Cook the bundles for 3 hours, turning them every 30 minutes to ensure they cook evenly and absorb the flavors well.

7. Slow Cook Further

After the initial 3 hours, reduce the heat to very low, fully cover the pot, and cook for an additional hour, turning the bundles once.

8. Rest and Cool

Turn off the heat and let the pork belly bundles rest in the pot for 10 minutes. Transfer the bundles to a dish and let them cool to room temperature. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight or longer.