Ingredients
- 1/4 cup oil (any neutral oil, such as vegetable or canola oil)
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 star anise
- 3 dried bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons ginger (minced)
- 1 pound pork belly or boneless country ribs (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons Sichuan chili flakes (or to taste)
- 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine
- 1 1/2 teaspoons five spice powder
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1/3-1/2 cup Chinese black vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger (minced)
- 1/2 cup carrot (diced into 1/2 inch cubes)
- 2/3 cup potato (diced into 1/2 inch cubes)
- 1 1/2 cups rehydrated wood ear mushrooms (rinsed and torn into small pieces)
- 1/4 cup rehydrated dried lily flowers (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 8 cups homemade chicken stock (alternatively, 4 cups chicken stock and 4 cups water)
- 8 fried soy puffs (cut into quarters)
- salt (to taste)
- 5 servings thin wheat noodles (or rice noodles, if you need a gluten-free option)
- 1/3 cup garlic chives (cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
- 1 scallion (finely chopped)
- homemade chili oil (optional, to taste)