Moo Hong
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Moo Hong
Phuket-style braised pork belly with garlic, pepper, soy and warm Chinese spices.
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About this dish
Phuket-style braised pork belly with garlic, pepper, soy and warm Chinese spices.
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Flavour: light brown sugar
Allergy: maple syrup
Dietary: coconut sugar
Ingredients
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1 kg pork bellycut into large cubes
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8 cloves garlic
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2 tsp Black Pepper
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3 roots coriander root
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3 tbsp light soy sauce
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1 tbsp dark soy sauce
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2 tbsp palm sugar
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2 star anise
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1 stick cinnamon
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500 ml Vegetable Stock
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Method
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1
Pound aromatics
Pound garlic, pepper and coriander root to a paste.
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2
Brown the pork
Sear pork belly until lightly coloured and some fat renders.
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3
Add seasoning
Stir in aromatic paste, soy sauces and palm sugar.
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4
Braise
Add spices and liquid, cover and simmer gently until meltingly tender.
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5
Reduce
Uncover and reduce the sauce until dark and glossy.
What it tastes like
Rich, sweet-savoury and peppery with tender pork and warm spice.
Make it milder
Reduce fresh chillies and chilli paste, remove chilli seeds, and serve extra chilli separately.
Ingredient substitutions
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Vegetarian alternative
Where suitable, replace meat or seafood with firm tofu, mushrooms or mixed vegetables and use vegetarian sauces and stock.
Common mistakes
Avoid overcrowding the pan, rushing aromatic stages, or failing to taste and balance the final seasoning before serving.
Serving the dish
Serve hot or at room temperature with the traditional accompaniment noted in the recipe.
Add the listed fresh herbs, lime, chilli, crispy aromatics or toasted toppings immediately before serving.
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