Ingredients

•   belly pork, cut into 1 inch cubes with skin left on
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 inch length cinnamon stick
• 1 dessertspoon ginger root, chopped
•   star anise
• 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons dry sherry or similar

Method

1. Use a flat piece of pork cut into 1 inch cubes with skin left on. Place skin side down into a casserole.
2. Add 4 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon water, a 2 inch length of cinnamon stick, 1 dessertspoon chopped ginger root, and star anise.
3. Place casserole to simmer, then cook on very low heat for 45 minutes with lid on. Turn pork pieces after 10 minutes to coat the cubes.
4. When cooked, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar and 3 tablespoons dry sherry or similar over the heat.
5. Leave cooking on very low heat, turning pork cubes after 20 minutes. Cook for 25 minutes more.
6. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes and stir fried vegetables.

Notes