How do you cook a piece of pork belly when you only have one without any vegetables or sides? How can you get a delicious pork belly dish without using complicated cooking methods? Today’s recipe is savory fried pork belly. You can serve it as an appetizer or snack, but I am afraid you will not be able to stop eating, it’s that good. If you like a Western breakfast with bacon and eggs, try this dish instead.
Today’s recipe is savory fried pork belly. You can serve it as an appetizer or snack, but I am afraid you will not be able to stop eating, it’s that good. If you like a Western breakfast with bacon and eggs, try this dish instead.
Tips for cooking fried pork belly
When choosing pork belly, it is best to choose pork belly with a nearly even distribution of fat and lean meat. You can remove the skin of the pork belly, but if you don’t, there is a high risk of oil splashing during the frying process. So please be careful with the hot oil when cooking.
This is not a high temperature stir-fry. Use low heat and cook the pieces of pork evenly on both sides until they are golden and a little crispy.
Fried Pork Belly (Chinese-style “bacon”)
Equipment
- 1 wok
- 1 wok spatula
- 1 mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 250 g pork belly
- 5 ml light soy sauce
- 3 ml dark soy sauce
- 5 ml cumin powder
- 7 ml corn starch
- 5 ml Shaoxing cooking wine
- 5 ml white sesame seeds divided
- 5 ml cooking oil
Instructions
- Prepare a large piece of pork belly. Wash it and wipe it dry.
- Cut the pork belly into 5-8mm (3/16 to 5/16 inch) slices. You can either remove the skin or not.250 g pork belly
- Add all the seasonings (light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, cumin powder, corn starch, cooking wine) and 2 ml of white sesame seeds to the pork belly.5 ml light soy sauce , 3 ml dark soy sauce, 5 ml cumin powder, 7 ml corn starch, 5 ml Shaoxing cooking wine , 5 ml white sesame seeds
- Stir well and marinate for 20 minutes.
- Add 5ml of oil to the pan, use medium-low heat, spread the pork belly in the pan, and fry until both sides are golden and crispy. Pour the oil in the pan into a container, keep the pork belly in the pan, and add the remaining 3ml of white sesame seeds. Stir-fry evenly.5 ml cooking oil, 5 ml white sesame seeds
- Transfer to a plate and serve.
Notes
Nutrition
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