Braised Pork without basil clove bacon

2 strips of pork belly with skin (washed, cut into big pieces and marinated ) (alternatively you can substitute pork belly with chicken too and add some[...]

1 cinnamon stick 1/2 teaspoon anise seed 3 lbs boneless pork shoulder , cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes 1/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons[...]