# Moo Hong Recipe (Thai Pork Belly Stew)

Cuisine: thai · Time: 210 minutes · Servings: 4

## Ingredients

- 4 cloves garlic (peeled)
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 3  coriander root
- 3  star anise
- 1  cinnamon stick
- 1.5 lb pork belly (sliced into chunks)
- 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons palm sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 1/4 cups water

## Steps

1. Use a mortar and pestle to crush garlic, black peppercorns, and coriander root.
2. Heat a pot over low-medium heat. Add the crushed spices, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Fry until fragrant. Then add palm sugar and cook until it begins to caramelize.
3. Stir in dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and salt. Add pork belly chunks and sear them until they are evenly browned on all sides.
4. Pour in water and simmer over low heat for about 3 hours, or until the pork belly is soft and tender. Serve hot with rice.

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Source: hungryinthailand — https://hungryinthailand.com/moo-hong/
Page: https://findfood.fun/vi/recipes/6653
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