Northeastern stew luan dun

Method

1. 1 Fry the sliced pork belly for 8 minutes until the fat renders out and the edges are slightly browned.
2. 2 Add the vegetables in order of how long they take to cook: corn and potatoes first.
3. 3 Add the green beans and eggplant, then the tomatoes last.
4. 4 Pour water to fill the pot two-thirds full, then cover and simmer for 45 minutes without stirring.
5. 5 Not stirring while simmering is the way to help each type of vegetable retain its own shape.
6. 6 Add soy sauce at the end and simmer for 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.

With an appliance

• Pressure cooker 1 hr

  Replace step 4: simmer under low pressure for 12 minutes, then release the pressure naturally and open the lid to simmer for 10 minutes until the liquid evaporates.