Jamal_
Tasty Apprentice
Hey, comfort food lovers! 
There's nothing like a hearty bowl of Pa Lo, a traditional Thai Five-Spice Pork Stew, to warm you up and satisfy your taste buds. This savory and aromatic stew is perfect for family dinners or cozy nights in. Ready to cook something special?
**Pa Lo (Thai Five-Spice Pork Stew)**
**Ingredients:**
- 500g pork belly, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 boiled eggs, peeled
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp five-spice powder
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 star anise
- 4 cups water or pork broth
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Cooked jasmine rice for serving
**Instructions:**
1. **Prepare the Pork:** Cut the pork belly into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
2. **Sauté Aromatics:** Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sliced shallot, and sauté until fragrant.
3. **Brown the Pork:** Add the pork belly to the pot and cook until browned on all sides.
4. **Season:** Add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and five-spice powder to the pot. Stir well to coat the pork.
5. **Add Spices and Liquid:** Add the cinnamon stick, star anise, and water or pork broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour, or until the pork is tender.
6. **Add Eggs:** Gently add the boiled eggs to the stew during the last 15 minutes of cooking, allowing them to soak up the flavors.
7. **Serve:** Remove the cinnamon stick and star anise before serving. Ladle the stew into bowls, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve with cooked jasmine rice.
Enjoy this comforting and aromatic dish that's sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. Let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
There's nothing like a hearty bowl of Pa Lo, a traditional Thai Five-Spice Pork Stew, to warm you up and satisfy your taste buds. This savory and aromatic stew is perfect for family dinners or cozy nights in. Ready to cook something special?**Pa Lo (Thai Five-Spice Pork Stew)**
**Ingredients:**- 500g pork belly, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 4 boiled eggs, peeled
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 shallot, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 2 tbsp fish sauce
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp five-spice powder
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 3 star anise
- 4 cups water or pork broth
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Cooked jasmine rice for serving
**Instructions:**1. **Prepare the Pork:** Cut the pork belly into bite-sized pieces and set aside.
2. **Sauté Aromatics:** Heat vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sliced shallot, and sauté until fragrant.
3. **Brown the Pork:** Add the pork belly to the pot and cook until browned on all sides.
4. **Season:** Add soy sauce, dark soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and five-spice powder to the pot. Stir well to coat the pork.
5. **Add Spices and Liquid:** Add the cinnamon stick, star anise, and water or pork broth to the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour, or until the pork is tender.
6. **Add Eggs:** Gently add the boiled eggs to the stew during the last 15 minutes of cooking, allowing them to soak up the flavors.
7. **Serve:** Remove the cinnamon stick and star anise before serving. Ladle the stew into bowls, garnish with fresh cilantro, and serve with cooked jasmine rice.
Enjoy this comforting and aromatic dish that's sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. Let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
I love the idea of using five-spice to create such rich, aromatic flavors. Can't wait to try it! 
Thanks a ton for sharing, can't wait to dig into this cozy, flavorful stew and impress the fam! 
