Dongpo pork

Dongpo pork
Place of originChina
Region or stateHangzhou
Associated cuisineChinese cuisine, Hangzhou cuisine
Main ingredientsPork belly
Ingredients generally usedSoy sauce, brown sugar, rice wine
Similar dishesKakuni, Rafute

Dongpo pork (simplified Chinese: 东坡肉; traditional Chinese: 東坡肉; pinyin: dōngpōròu), also known as Dongpo meat, is a Hangzhou dish made by pan-frying and then red-cooking pork belly. The pork is typically cut into thick, approximately 5 centimeter (2.0 inch) squares, with an even distribution of fat and lean meat, whilst retaining the skin. The texture is tender and juicy without being excessively greasy, accompanied by a fragrant aroma of wine. The dish is named in honor of Su Dongpo (Su Shi), a distinguished Song Dynasty poet and gastronome.