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Published 2017
This is my shortcut version of rou jia mo, or “Chinese hamburgers.” English muffins make a very fine substitute for the chewy, holey flatbreads, but I’d encourage you to try the homemade version sometime—it’s easy and fun!
Put the star anise, dried chiles, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and Sichuan peppercorns in a muslin spice bag or enclose in a double layer of cheesecloth. Put the bag in the slow cooker, along with the pork belly, soy sauce, wine, the white parts of the scallions, the ginger, orange zest, brown sugar, and