The Chinese name of this dish is “蒜(suàn)泥(ní)白(bái)肉(ròu)”; literally mean pork slices in garlic sauce. It is the most popular meat dish in summer.-----Ingredients for sweetened soy sauce------------https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/sichuan-sweetened-soy-sauce/2 cups soy sauce 1.5 cup light soy sauce + 0.5 cup dark soy sauce3/4 cup brown sugar for a lighter version, you can use 1/2 cup brown sugar2 tbsp. rock sugar1/2 cup water1 thumb ginger , smashed2 onion sections , smashed2 star anise2 bay leaves1 small cinnamon stick1 tsp. fennel seeds1 clove2 pieces sand ginger , optional1 piece dried tangerine1 Cao Guo (also known as black cardamom )------Ingredients---------https://www.chinasichuanfood.com/sichuan-style-pork-slices/500 g pork hind leg or pork belly1 thumb ginger , smashed2 large onion sections or spring onion sections , smashed1 tbsp. Shaoxing cooking wine1/2 tsp. Sichuan peppercorn1 Long cucumber , hard skin removed and smashedgarlic sauce5-8 garlic cloves , smashed1 tsp. green onion , minced1 tsp. minced ginger2 tbsp. sweetened soy sauce1 tbsp. low sodium soy sauce or water for boiling the pork , I recommend using Lee Kum Lee low sodium soy sauce.1-3 tbsp. Chinese red oil , divided. Some of chili oil mixed with the sauce and the remaining for drizzling.1 tsp. black vinegar1 tbsp. sesame oil