Soy and Spice Simmered Pork Shoulder: “Annie’s Pork”

Annie Leong, my mother-in-law, has been my indispensable tutor in Malaysian cookery. This is one of her simple, delicious recipes, which is similar to the Chinese style of “red cooking” from the Fukian region. But this version takes on a distinctly Southeast Asian spin with its infusion of lemongrass and galangal. The star anise and cinnamon perfume the rich brown sauce with their kind aromas. If can you resist finishing it all and refrigerate for the next day make sure to remove the spice