Chooseaporkbellywithfat&leanratioofabout3:7.Cutporkbellyintopieces(Iremovetheskinforaleantexture.Ifyourlikecankeeptheskinon).
Boilwaterinasmallpot,putintheporkbelly,1sliceofginger,&1tablespoonofChinesecookingwine.Afterbringingthewatertoboil,cookforanother5mins.
Takeouttheporkbelly,rinsewellanddrained.Discardthegingerslice.
Prepareallthespices,rocksugarandginger,garlic&leek.
Heatafryingpan,put1tablespoonofoil,putintherocksugarandstirfryituntilitmeltsandturnsgolden.
Putintheporkbellyandstirfryituntilbrown,fullycoatedwithcaramelizedsugar.
Putinthespicesandstirfry.
Putintheginger,garlic&leekandstirfryuntilfragrant.Thensprinkle1tablespoonofChinesecookingwine.
Putinthesoyasauce&Chinesevinegar,stirfry.
Addwateruntilabout3cmabovethepork,bringittoboil,andthenreducetolowheatandstewfor1hour.
Boilthequaileggsandpeelofftheshell.
Afterstewingtheporkfor1hour,addinthecookedquaileggs,continuetostewitwithmediumheatforabout30mins.
Untilsaucethickens,addsomesaltifneeded(Ididitwithoutsalt).Readytoserve.
BesttraditionalwayforHongShaoRouisstilltocooktheporkbellywiththeskinon.Thosewholikemoreintenseflavor,canreducethesaucemorewithhighheattogivemakeitricherintaste.