Name: Vietnamese Pork Belly recipe by Ruchira Hoon at BetterButter
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 450 grams pork belly sliced; 1 cup water; freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup fish sauce; 1 shallot sliced; 1 onion sliced; sliced green onions; sliced carrots; cooked spaghetti

ABOUT Vietnamese Pork Belly RECIPE

The combination of sugar , black pepper and fish sauce gives this dish a very interesting flavour.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1/4 cup sugar
450 grams pork belly sliced
1 cup water
freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup fish sauce
1 shallot sliced
1 onion sliced
sliced green onions
sliced carrots
cooked spaghetti

Instructions

In a heavy bottomed pan, add the sugar and melt over medium heat.
Don’t stir, just let the sugar melt and turn a deep caramel brown colour, 3-5 minutes.
Add the pork belly, stir fry until lightly golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the the water, fish sauce, onions and shallots.
Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer. Stir occasionally, until tender and the sauce reduces greatly, about 20-30 minutes.
Taste and season with plenty of black pepper. Add the pasta directly into the pan and toss to coat.
Put the pasta on a plate and then add the pork belly over it. Garnish with spring onions and carrot. Serve hot

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