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Hunan · THE FOOD GUIDE

Mao-style red-braised pork

毛氏红烧肉

Máoshì hóngshāo ròu

Skin-on pork belly cooked with sugar and aromatic seasonings; Mao-style preparations differ on soy sauce.

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The pork is braised until tender and can be shared in a small, finely cut portion with rice; the rich, fatty flavor is clearly described.

Recipes vary. Ask the restaurant about ingredients and serving before you order.

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Sweet-savory.

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Texture
Springy, rich pork.

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Hunan

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