Recipe: Chairman Mao’s Red-Braised Pork Belly (Hong Shao Rou) — Lunar New Year Recipes from Danielle Chang

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Red-colored meats are eaten for good luck because red is the color of fire, a symbol of good fortune and joy. "Red cooking" is a Chinese method of stewing or braising with both dark and light soy sauces and caramelized sugar; it imparts a red color to the prepared food.

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