Noodle Soup with Soy-Cooked Pork (Slack Season Tan Tsi) Recipe | Epicurious.com
"The addictive topping, a potent mix of pork belly, mushrooms, and Chinese rock sugar, takes some time to cook, but you'll love the result...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 oz dried Chinese black mushrooms or dried shiitakes
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1 lb boneless fatty pork belly (preferably with skin, partially frozen)
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1/4 cup peanut oil
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1/2 cup finely chopped shallots (2 medium)
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2/3 cup dark soy sauce
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2 1/2 tablespoons Chinese Shaoxing cooking wine or medium-dry Sherry
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2 oz Chinese rock sugar (sometimes called rock candy), crushed with bottom of a heavy skillet
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2 1/3 cups water
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2 slices dried licorice root or 2 Turkish bay leaves
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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About 6 cups chicken stock (or 5 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth plus 1 cup water)
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2 cups fresh mung bean sprouts
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1 lb dried Chinese wheat noodles or rice vermicelli
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1 cup chopped fresh cilantro (from 2 bunches)
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1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar (preferably Chinkiang)
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1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 3 cloves), mashed to a paste with side of a large heavy knife
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12 cooked peeled shrimp
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