Chairman Mao's braised pork

Red-braised pork is a dish in memory of Chairman Mao Zedong for it was his favorite. Many restaurants call it "The Mao Family's red-braised pork".

The dish is prepared with half-fat and half-lean pork with high-quality soy sauce and a small amount of sugar. It is best eaten with plain steamed rice and simple stir-fried vegetables. The sweet and aromatic chunks of meat are simply irresistible.