Pork Belly with Garlic Purée

The dish we’re learning today is a garlic lover’s boon, it’s a dish full of garlic flavor. We use pork belly, which is fat and lean, so you won’t get tired of eating it. Because the boiled pork is white in color, the literal name of this dish is: “Garlic Purée White Pork.” A more helpful English translation might be: “Pork Belly with Garlic Purée,” or, like “white pizza,”  “White Pork in Garlic Sauce.”  

The pork belly is cooked and then left to cool to room temperature before cutting. This is a common cooking process when making dishes that are served cold. The raw materials are cooked and then cut and finally seasoned with a sauce to complete the cold dish.  

Drizzle the garlic sauce over the pork belly for pleasing presentation

With a cold dish, we can mix the prepared sauce with the main ingredient, or pour it on the main ingredient in the last step. Pouring or drizzling the sauce gives us a beautifully arranged cold dish. We will be using the prepared sauce in the final step today. 

Chili oil

Pork belly with garlic sauce calls for chili oil. This is easy to make using an authentic recipe from the Mala Market. (NOTE: My Chinese Home Kitchen does not receive any compensation for product endorsements.) You will need:

• 30 grams (5 tbsps) ground chilies
• 150 grams (2/3 cup) caiziyou (roasted rapeseed oil)
• a deep-fry thermometer

Following the instructions on The Mala Market’s blog. You will:

1. Heat about 2/3 cup (150 grams) caiziyou, slowly, over medium heat, to the point of smoking (about 410°F/210°C), then let it cool to between 356°F/180°C and 375°F/190°C.
2. Pour 1/3 of the oil over 1/3 of the ground chilies, and stir while it sizzles.
3. Add another third of the ground chilies and stir.
4. When the oil cools to 302°F/150°C, stir another third of the oil into the container with the oil and chilies.
5. Add the last third of the ground chilies and stir.
6. When the remaining oil cools to 248°F/120°C, stir it into the mix to finish.

Store the finished chili oil in a small mason jar, and refrigerate until needed. When using for a recipe, stir well first.

Pork Belly with Garlic Purée

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The dish we're learning today is a garlic lover's boon, it's a dish full of garlic flavor. Because the boiled pork is white in color, the literal name of this dish is: “Garlic Purée White Pork.”

The pork is cooked and then left to cool to room temperature before cutting. This is a common cooking process when making dishes that are served cold. The raw materials are cooked and then cut and finally seasoned with a sauce to complete the cold dish.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 20 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chinese cuisine

Servings 6 servings

Calories 296 kcal

Equipment

• 1 wok
• 1 sharp kitchen knife

Ingredients

  

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Main Ingredient:

• 300 grams Pork Belly (10 to 11 oz)

Accessory Ingredient:

• 5 cloves fresh garlic

Seasonings:

• salt (to taste)
• 1 tsp white sugar
• ½ tsp MSG (optional)
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 ½ tsp light soy sauce
• 4 tsp chili oil

Instructions

 

• Blanch the whole pork belly in boiling water.
  300 grams Pork Belly
  
• Set it aside to cool.
  
• Mince the garlic cloves.
  5 cloves fresh garlic
  
• Add sugar, monosodium glutamate, sesame oil, light soy sauce, and chili oil. Stir well.
  salt, 1 tsp white sugar, ½ tsp MSG, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 ½ tsp light soy sauce, 4 tsp chili oil
  
• Cut the pork belly into bite-sized slices. Arrange the slices on the plate.
  300 grams Pork Belly
  
• Drizzle the sauce over the pork. Serve.
  

Notes

• When slicing pork belly, slice as thinly as you can.
• Add garlic to your liking.
• We use mild chili oil, if you like it spicy, you can choose something spicier instead.
• Test the pork to see if it is done by inserting the blunt end of a chopstick into the meat. When it is tender, the chopstick will penetrate easily. If the liquid comes out pink, the inside is still not cooked. When the liquid is clear, the pork is fully cooked.

Nutrition

Calories: 296kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 5gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 106mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.4mg

Keyword chili oil, garlic, oil, sesame, pork belly, Pork Recipes, soy sauce, light, sugar, white

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