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Servings:

3-4 pax

Hints of sweetness from the distinctive taste of red fermented beancurd with lots of umami from the succulent, crispy pork belly will have you coming back for seconds.

This mouth-watering Hakka Zhar Yoke (Fried Pork Belly) recipe is a great dish to serve with rice and vegetables on the side, or as a beer snack.

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Hakka Steamed Pork Belly with Taro
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Ingredients

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Pork belly (skin off and slice into bites)
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Pork belly (skin off and slice into bites)

Marinade:

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Grated ginger
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tbsp
Grated ginger
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tbsp
Grated garlic 
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tbsp
Grated garlic 
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pcs
Red fermented beancurd
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pcs
Red fermented beancurd
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tbsp
tbsp
Oyster sauce
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tbsp
Oyster sauce
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tbsp
Fish sauce
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tbsp
Fish sauce
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tbsp
Raw sugar
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tbsp
Raw sugar
Pepper to taste
Pepper to taste
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tbsp
Cooking cream
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tbsp
Cooking cream
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tbsp
tbsp
Cornstarch
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tbsp
Cornstarch
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tbsp
Sesame oil
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tbsp
Sesame oil
Flour for frying
Flour for frying
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Rice flour
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Rice flour
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Cornstarch
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Cornstarch
Salt to taste
Salt to taste

Steps

1

Marinate pork belly with all ingredients under marinating. Let it sit in the chiller for at least 2 hours or up to a day for best results.
Marinate pork belly with all ingredients under marinating. Let it sit in the chiller for at least 2 hours or up to a day for best results.
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2

In a mixing bowl, combine flour mixtures and mix well.
In a mixing bowl, combine flour mixtures and mix well.
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3

Coat each pork belly slice with flour mixture. Dust off excess flour.
Coat each pork belly slice with flour mixture. Dust off excess flour.
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4

In a pan of oil, deep fry pork belly until slightly golden. Drain and bring up the heat to give it a 2nd fry for extra crispiness and deep golden brown.
In a pan of oil, deep fry pork belly until slightly golden. Drain and bring up the heat to give it a 2nd fry for extra crispiness and deep golden brown.
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5

Serve hot with rice or by itself.
Serve hot with rice or by itself.
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