Dong Po Rou

This delicious dish is named for Su Dongpo, a famous poet, statesman, and gourmet of the Song Dynasty, a combination of talents not uncommon in Chinese history. I certainly admire him for his many culinary skills, and especially for inventing this savoury dish. Dong Po pork is a house speciality in several restaurants in Hangzhou since Su Dongpo was a governor of the city. Gentle, long, slow simmering renders the meat into a melting, buttery, tender gastronomic experience. The cut used i