Taiwanese Braised Pork Belly

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1. 1Step 1: Place the pork belly in a bowl, pour in the Shao Xing wine and soy sauce, mix well and leave to marinate for half an hour.
2. 2Step 2: In a wok or frying pan, heat the cooking oil.
3. 3Step 3: Spread the shallot slices in the hot oil and cook, stirring occasionally, just until starting to brown.
4. 4Step 4: Stir in the garlic and cook for half a minute.
5. 5Step 5: Push the shallots and garlic on one side of the pan and spread the marinated pork in the hot oil.
6. 6Step 6: Leave for half a minute then stir everything together. Cook until the pork belly is starting to brown along the edges.
7. 7Step 7: Pour in the Shao Xing wine and soy sauce.
8. 8Step 8: Add the cinnamon stick and star anise.
9. 9Step 9: Pour in two cups water and stir in the sugar.
10. 10Step 10: Bring to the boil, lower the heat, cover and simmer until the pork is tender.
11. 11Step 11: Turn up the heat to medium.
12. 12Step 12: Stir in the shiitake and hard-boiled eggs.
13. 13Step 13: Cook, uncovered, until the sauce is thick and sticky.
14. 14Step 14: Best with rice and pickled vegetable.