Boiled Pork Belly With Spicy Garlic Dressing
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
45 minutes
Servings:
4 or more
Ingredients
  • 1 pound pork belly
  • 1/2 cup Shaoxing cooking wine
  • 1 (2-inch-long) piece of fresh ginger
  • 1/3 cup Sichuan Spice Chile Oil
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
  • 3 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 hothouse cucumber
Directions
  1. Put the pork belly in a pot and add 2 quarts water, the wine and the ginger. Bring the liquid to a boil, then turn the heat down to medium and gently boil the pork belly for 40 minutes, until tender.
  2. Combine all the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
  3. Drain the pork belly and let it cool. When it has cooled somewhat but is still warm to the touch, cut it lengthwise into long 1/16-inch-thick strips. Arrange alternating and overlapping slices of pork and cucumber on a serving plate. Pour the sauce all over the pork and cucumber, and serve while still warm or at room temperature.