A simple one pot braised pork dish made with tender pork shoulder and boiled eggs, cooked in a rich, savoury sweet sauce. It’s one of those family meals that’s easy to prepare, especially on busy days, and the gravy is so good with rice that one bowl is never enough!
For the eggs
* Eggs
* Water
For the braised pork
* Pork shoulder, cut into pieces
* Dark soy sauce
* Soy sauce
* Oyster sauce
* Salt
* Bay leaves
* Cinnamon sticks
* Star anise
* Sugar
* Five spice powder
* Boiled eggs
Use the quantities according to your usual recipe.
1. Pork shoulder works really well for kids because it has less fat than pork belly while still becoming tender after pressure cooking.
2. Cut the pork into smaller pieces so they’re easier for little hands and mouths to manage.
3. The boiled eggs are a great addition if your kids love eggs, mine can easily eat 3 to 4 each!
4. Serve with extra rice and gravy if your kids are big rice eaters. My kids usually have two bowls each with this meal!
1. I usually make this with pork belly, but I prefer pork shoulder when I’m cooking for the kids because there is more meat and less fat.
2. Don’t eat pork? You can make this with chicken instead. Chicken thighs would be a good option because they stay tender and work well with the braising sauce.
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