Babi dan Tahu Kecap - Pork and Tofu in Soy Sauce

Method6 steps · about 2 hr

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   Step 1: Optional: boil a pot of water and blanch the cut pork (500 gram) for about 3 minutes to remove scum, then drain and set aside. If skipping this blanch, set the cut raw pork aside for the stew.

   Optional pork blanch · 3 minUses 500 gram pork (use pork belly, pork shoulder, or pork loin closest to the shoulder), cut into bite-size pieces · Water for optional pork blanching (quantity unspecified, discarded)

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   Step 2: Drain the 450 g firm or extra-firm tofu and cut it into 8 pieces. Heat a little oil in a non-stick or well-seasoned cast-iron pan, pan-fry the tofu until golden, and set aside.

   Pan-fry tofu until goldenUses 450 g firm or extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into 8 pieces · A little oil for pan-frying tofu (quantity unspecified)

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   Step 3: Cook pork: Boil 4 cups water, pork, garlic (1 head), and white peppercorns (1 tablespoon). Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes.

   Simmer pork · 30 minUses prepared raw or optionally blanched pork · 4 cups water for pork stew · 1 head garlic, cloves peeled and lightly bruised · 1 tablespoon white peppercorns, cracked

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   Step 4: Cook tofu: Add tofu, light/regular soy sauce (4 tablespoon), sweet soy sauce, dark soy sauce (1 tablespoon), and sugar (1 tablespoon). Cover the pot, reduce the heat, and simmer for 30 minutes or until the pork is tender.

   Simmer pork and tofu · 30 minUses first-stage simmered pork, garlic, pepper and broth · pan-fried tofu pieces · 4 tablespoon light/regular soy sauce · 3 tablespoon Indonesian sweet soy sauce (Indonesian: kecap manis) · 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce · 1 tablespoon sugar

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   Step 5: Add the 8 peeled, ready hard-boiled eggs (8) and simmer for another 15 minutes. Taste and add a little salt or extra sugar only if needed.

   Simmer with eggs · 15 minUses tender pork and tofu in soy sauce · 8 hard-boiled eggs, peeled · Salt to adjust at finish (optional, quantity unspecified) · Extra sugar to adjust at finish (optional, quantity unspecified)

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   Step 6: Turn off the heat and serve the finished stew immediately with optional ready steamed white rice.

   Uses finished pork, tofu and egg stew · Ready steamed white rice to serve (optional, quantity unspecified)