Twice-Cooked Pork

• 2 pounds fresh side pork (uncured bacon) or pork belly (if side pork is unavailable, boneless shoulder can be used)
• 2 slices fresh ginger root

Twice-cooking

1. Put the piece of meat in a pot with the ginger and enough water to cover. Simmer 1 hour(30 minutes for pork shoulder).

   

2. Drain the pork, let it cool, and cut it lengthwise into 1½-inch pieces. Pat it dry.