Braised Pork Tail in Soy Sauce
Braised Pork Tail in Soy Sauce is a savory, slow-cooked Chinese dish where pork tails are simmered until tender in a rich, dark sauce. The key ingredients typically include pork tails, soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, rock sugar, and aromatic spices like star anise and ginger. It is a classic home-style dish found in various regional cuisines across China.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein and fat, with negligible carbohydrates, and provides a good amount of collagen and minerals like iron and zinc. A typical serving contains roughly 400-500 calories, depending on the cut and sauce preparation.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 450 kcal |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbs | 5 g |
| Fat | 35 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
| Collagen | High (from connective tissue) |
| Iron | 3.5 mg |
| Zinc | 5 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.2 mcg |
| Selenium | 25 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg |
| Potassium | 220 mg |
| Cholesterol | 110 mg |
Per 1 serving (about 150 g meat and sauce) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a prized dish for its rich, gelatinous texture, which comes from the slow breakdown of collagen in the tail. Nutritionally, the collagen is often sought after for potential benefits to skin and joint health.
