Babi Pong Teh (Nyonya Styled Bean Paste Pork)

I've been watching the Singpaorean drama series The Little Nyonya and suddenly crave for Nyonya food thanks to the excessive cooking scenes early of the series. So I set out for a search for the easiest possible Babi Pong Teh recipe and found below from OhBin's blog. I made a slight modification due to availability of material.


 Ingredient:-
10 small shallots, minced

5 cloves of garlic, minced
1 heap tablespoon of spicy bean paste 辣豆瓣酱
2 Shiitake mushroom, sliced
250g pork belly (cut into small pieces)
3 potatoes (cut into small pieces)
1 tablespoon cooking oil

I omitted the potatoes because I don't have them in my pantry.

Seasoning:-
½ tbsp caramel dark soy sauce
1 tbsp soy sauce (or to taste)
*some bean paste are saltier than others, so adjust accordingly
1 tsp sugar


Method:-
1. Heat oil in pan, when hot, add minced shallot and garlic. Saute for about a minute.
2. Add spicy bean paste, quick stir for a few seconds.
3. Add the pork belly pieces, stir to coat the sauce. Add about 4 tablespoon of water, cover the lid to the pan & braise for about 20 minutes. Add mushroom slices in between.
4. When almost ready, add the seasonings. Adjust taste accordingly to your liking.
5. Dish out & serve with hot steamed rice.


If you don't have spicy bean paste on hand, the ordinary bean paste is also find. Add some dried / fresh chili to the dish for a little 'kick' :)

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