Sometimes when the weather starts to cool down, my mom would make this Garlic Pork Slices. The thin, tender pork combined with the strong garlic aroma always made the house smell so comforting. Now living in Canada, whenever I crave that familiar warmth, I prepare this dish with a bowl of soup — and suddenly it feels like home again.
Pork Slices with Garlic Sauce
Ingredients
Garlic Sauce
Steps
Boil the pork
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Put the pork belly in a pot with cold water, ginger, scallion, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 25–30 minutes until fully cooked.
Cool down
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Soak the cooked pork in ice water for 5 minutes to firm up the texture.
Slice
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Slice the pork thinly and arrange neatly on a plate.
Make the sauce
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Mix all sauce ingredients together; add chili oil if you like it spicy.
Serve
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Pour the garlic sauce over the sliced pork and serve. Best served chilled or at room temperature.
Cooking Tips 烹飪技巧
- Cook the pork until tender but not falling apart — this makes slicing easier and neater.
- Soaking the pork in ice water helps firm up the texture and gives a nice bite.
- For a lighter version, you can use lean pork or remove the skin before cooking.
