PREPARATION
- pound star anise and cloves, bruise garlic cloves
- mix all marinate ingredients together
- after which coat pork belly in marinate sauce and leave in the fridge for minimally an hour
- in an oiled clay pot, add the garlic, followed by the marinated pork belly
- gradually adding 11/2 cups water, mushrooms, sliced ginger, sugar and eggs
- simmer over low heat for a good 45 mins.
- cook well, lastly adding the tau kwa and remaining water, simmering for another 15 mins
- separately steam the leaf buns for 8 to 10 mins
- serve with lettuce and steamed leaf buns or with a hot pipping bowl of rice