And this is how they make it.
(Its easy!)
Pork belly, on the other hand, is totally doable.
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That juicy, seasoned flesh.
Thats what makes Chinese Crispy Pork Belly so sought after.
The reason why the best Chinese BBQ meat shops have queues around the block on weekends.
The Chinese have a special tool that they use to prick the skin.
Me, I have my Basic Instinct moment anduse an ice pick.
It works remarkably well.
But anything that is pointy and sharp will work just fine for example, metal skewers.
- I credit them for this genius discovery, but Im not actually sure if they discovered it!
And yes, it works whether you do the pricking or not.
Again, more on that below.
The pork belly isfirst roasted with the salt crust, then the salt crust is removed.
At this stage, the skin is rubbery and looks thoroughly unappetising (step 7 above).
Watch in amazement as it starts to puff and crackle and becomes soo crispy!!!
Doesnt the crackling using this simple Alternative Method look almost impossibly perfect??
Check out that colour!
Small pieces is the go here becausepork belly is rich!
As for sauce, Chinese pork belly istypically served with mustard.
Either your everyday yellow mustardorHot English Mustard which is my favourite.
The kick of fresh heat pairs so well with the richness of the pork belly!
Ive also had it served with white sugar.
Just a small dish of everyday white sugar that you dip the pork into.
As forsides,because pork belly is rich, I just serve it with plain fresh vegetables.
My favourite iscucumber and radishbecause theyre so fresh and radish also has a kick of spiciness.
Plus, they add great colour to the plate, dont you think?
Traditional Chinese Crispy Pork Bellyhas agolden puffy crispy cracklingthat almost crumbles when you bite into it.
Its complete and utter bliss to experience!
To make puffy crackling, you need toprick lots and lots of little holesin the skin.
The Chinese have a special tool to do this.
I use an ice pick (aka my Basic Instinct moment?).
The cracklingsnapsrather than crumbles like the authentic Crispy Chinese Pork Belly.
It is still a stunning crackling that many people dream of.
This method is very easy with guaranteed crispy crackling, every single time.
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!Just wait until you hear how crispy that crackling is!!
To all crackling lovers out there, this one is for YOU!
Nagi x
PS Oh wait, its also for Chinese New Year which is tomorrow!
More food for Chinese New Year
Celebrate Chinese New Year with thebestof Chinese food!
Potstickerssteamed dumplings with crispy golden undersides
Spring Rollsbetter than Egg Rolls!
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No change to recipe, though writing was cleaned up a bit.
