Tau Yu Bak (Braised Pork in Soy Sauce)

The way grandma used to make this. Sinful with lots of fat but they taste so goood with rice or steamed chinese buns. Remember to scoop the sweet savory brown gravy!

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 500  g pork (with fat)
• 1  tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon five-spice powder
• 1  tablespoon oyster sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 1⁄2 teaspoon pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons sugar
• 4  garlic heads
• 1  star anise
• 4  cm cinnamon sticks
• 4  cloves
• 1  tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons light soy sauce
• 1  tablespoon sugar
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  cup water

Directions

1. Season pork with marinade overnight.
2. Heat heavy-based saucepan over med-low heat.
3. Put in marinated pork to brown. Add in whole garlic pods, cinnamon, anise and cloves. Pour in 1/2 amount of water and cook covered 5-8 minute.
4. Add in dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sugar and salt. Add remaining water and simmer until gravy is thick and meat tender.
5. Add water if sauce is too thick.