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Name: Authentic Rou Jia Mo Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 150 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: *For the Meat Filling:**; 2 lbs pork shoulder (or pork belly), cut into large chunks; 1 tablespoon neutral oil (e.g., vegetable or canola); 2 tablespoons fermented bean paste (doubanjiang); 1/4 cup light soy sauce; 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce; 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine; 2 tablespoons rock sugar (or granulated sugar); 4 green onions, cut into large segments; 1 inch ginger, sliced; 4 cloves garlic, smashed; 1 star anise; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 dried bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns; 2 cups water or pork broth; *For the Bread (Mo):**; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons instant yeast; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup warm water (approx. 110°F / 43°C); 2 tablespoons neutral oil (for frying); *For Assembly (Optional):**; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro; 1/4 cup pickled mustard greens (suan cai), finely chopped