Pork Recipes

A Hakka classic widely eaten as a dim sum snack. Thick slices of Chinese eggplant stuffed with a savory shrimp and pork paste, pan-fried, and braised in a dark garlic sauce.

A savory, umami-packed dim sum staple. Grated daikon radish mixed with rice flour, Chinese sausage, and dried shrimp, steamed into a cake, then pan-fried until crispy on the outside.

Considered one of the world's oldest sandwiches. A crispy, pan-baked flatbread stuffed to the brim with incredibly tender, deeply spiced, slow-braised pulled pork belly.

A staple of Cantonese Dim Sum, but heavily enjoyed as a dinner dish at home. Small nuggets of pork spare ribs coated in starch and steamed until slippery, tender, and infused with savory black beans.

The quintessential Chinese home-cooked dish. Triangles of firm tofu are pan-fried until golden, then braised in a savory, slightly spicy sauce with pork, mushrooms, and bamboo shoots.

A beautiful, festive dim sum and dinner dish from Hubei. Savory pork meatballs rolled in glutinous rice and steamed until the rice puffs up and becomes translucent, resembling glowing pearls.

A famous sweet and savory dish from Jiangsu province. Pork ribs are slowly braised until fall-off-the-bone tender in a dark, sticky, caramelized soy and sugar glaze.

A beloved Northern Chinese stir-fry. Sliced pork, scrambled eggs, wood ear mushrooms, and daylily buds stir-fried together and traditionally served rolled in thin mandarin pancakes.

A communal dining experience. A violently red, bubbling cauldron of spicy, numbing, beef-tallow broth where diners cook raw meats and vegetables at the table.

Giant, impossibly tender and fluffy pork meatballs braised slowly with Napa cabbage. The bumpy meatballs resemble a guardian lion's head, and the cabbage its mane.

A legendary Hangzhou dish named after poet Su Dongpo. Massive squares of pork belly braised for hours in wine and soy sauce until the fat becomes like rich, savory jelly.

The Chairman's favorite dish. Incredible sticky, sweet, and savory cubes of pork belly that melt in your mouth, braised in soy sauce, wine, and caramelized sugar.