Pork belly is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of dishes, both as a main course and as a snack. Here are three delicious pork belly recipes that you can try at home:
Pork belly fried in fish sauce
Ingredients:
- 1 kilogram pork belly
- 7-8 tablespoons fish sauce
- White pepper powder
- 1 egg
- Seasoning powder
- 10-15 tablespoons tempura flour
- Cold water
- Palm oil (for frying)
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- A pinch of salt
Instructions:
- Use a knife to poke the pork belly all over, including the skin, to make it tender and allow the marinade to penetrate the meat.
- Marinate the pork with fish sauce, white pepper powder, egg, a little seasoning powder, and tempura flour.
- Drizzle some cold water over the pork and knead until well combined.
- Marinate for about 30 minutes.
- Heat the palm oil in a pan until hot. Add the vinegar (to prevent the pork from absorbing too much oil) and a pinch of salt (to prevent the pork from sticking to the pan). Use medium-high heat.
- Fry the pork, one side at a time, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Drain the oil and cut the pork into bite-sized pieces. Serve.
Crispy pork belly with chili and salt
Ingredients:
- 600 grams pork belly
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons tempura flour
- Oil
For the chili and salt mixture:
- Chinese garlic
- Green and red chili peppers
- Celery root
- Green onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon pork seasoning
Instructions:
- Chop the Chinese garlic, green and red chili peppers, celery root, and green onion coarsely. Set aside in a bowl.
- Rinse the pork belly and cut it into bite-sized pieces. Do not make them too thick, or they will not be crispy when fried.
- Add the salt and pepper to the pork belly and mix well.
- Coat the pork belly in the tempura flour.
- Heat the oil in a pan until hot. Fry the pork belly until golden brown and crispy. Drain the oil.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil used to fry the pork belly in a pan. Add the chopped Chinese garlic, green and red chili peppers, and celery root. Cook over medium heat.
- Season with salt, sugar, and pork seasoning. Add the fried pork belly and stir to combine. Garnish with green onion. Serve.
Pork belly with shrimp paste
Ingredients:
- 200 grams pork belly
- 1 tablespoon chopped chili peppers
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 4 torn kaffir lime leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions:
- Heat a pan over medium heat. Add the oil and heat until hot. Add the chopped garlic and fry until fragrant.
- Add the shrimp paste and fry until fragrant.
- Add the pork belly and cook until browned.
- Season with oyster sauce, sugar, and chopped chili peppers.
- Add the torn kaffir lime leaves and chopped cilantro. Cook until the pork is cooked through.
- Serve with rice.
These recipes are just a few of the many delicious dishes that can be made with pork belly. With a little creativity, you can come up with your own unique recipes.