As the elders used to say, "For leaves, tea leaves; for fruit, mango; for meat, pork" — among meat dishes like chicken, beef, and pork, pork dishes were regarded as the most delicious.
So this time, for those who love pork dishes, I'd like to share a recipe for spicy fried pork belly.
Ingredients
- 1 viss of pork belly (cut into medium-sized pieces)
- 4 tablespoons of chili paste (ngayoke hnit), 2 tablespoons of chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon of fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
- 5 cloves of garlic (thinly sliced)
- 1 teaspoon of thinly sliced ginger
- 1 onion (thinly sliced)
- 4 stalks of spring onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 teaspoon of sesame seeds
Step-by-step instructions
1. Heat a wok or pot over medium heat. Once the pot is hot, add the pork, chili paste, fish sauce, sugar, chili powder, ground black pepper, and sesame oil, and stir for a few minutes with a wooden spatula.
2. Once the pork and other ingredients are well mixed, add the garlic, ginger, spring onion, and onion, and stir-fry for about 12 to 15 minutes.
3. Once the pork becomes slightly crispy and a bit of oil renders out from the pork fat, you can remove it from the heat.
And there you have it — a delicious dish of spicy fried pork belly. You can enjoy it to your heart's content with rice, congee, or lettuce leaves.
Source: Maangchi.com
