Tau Yu Bak (Braised Pork In Soy Sauce) - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Season pork with marinade overnight.
Heat heavy-based saucepan over med-low heat.
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.
Add in dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, sugar and salt. Add remaining water and simmer until gravy is thick and meat tender.
Add water if sauce is too thick.