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Step 3: Bloom aromatics & spices

    • rendering pork

  • Aromatic base & spices

    • shallots
      , thinly sliced & fried
      3
    • fresh ginger
      , sliced into coins
      6 slices
    • garlic
      , chopped
      3 cloves
    • bay leaves
      1
    • star anise
      1
    • cinnamon sticks
      1
    • chinese five spice
      a sprinkle
    • white pepper
      a sprinkle

Once the pork has rendered some of its fat and is beginning to take on some browning color, add the garlic, ginger slices, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, star anise, 5 spice powder, and white pepper.

Stir to coat everything in the fat to the aromatics for a minute or so.

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