Special dish for special occasions! Serve this sweet and savory pork recipe, that everyone will enjoy!


INGREDIENTS:

Set A:

1 whole pork hock (pata) (around 1.2 kilos)
1 tablespoon rock salt
4 tablespoons Shaoxing rice wine (Chinese cooking wine) or rum
2 stalks leeks
1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
6 cups water, for boiling
Set B (Seasoning):

½ cup soy sauce
4 tablespoons oyster sauce
3 cups strained stock, from boiling liquid
½ cup sugar
4 pieces star anise
1 piece cinnamon stick
2 cloves garlic, sliced
4 pieces dried shiitake mushrooms, rehydrated
Set C:

4 tablespoons cornstarch or potato starch
¼ cup water
2 tablespoons sesame oil
For Garnish:

Bunch of bok choy or asparagus or broccoli, blanched
Carrot, cut into florets


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