Burmese pork belly recipe from Chef Chris Colburn

1. Burmese Pork Belly
Ingredients
1 pound (454g) of pork belly
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoon peanut oil
1 tablespoon minced ginger
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
6 thai bird chiles, minced
1 tablespoon fermented bean paste
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1/4 cup Chinese rice wine
1/2 cup water
Method
Parboil
Bring a pot of water to a boil and immerse the pork belly. After 10 minutes, discard the water and rinse.
Slice belly into 1 by 1 inch cubes
Braise
Over low heat, cook oil and sugar in a heavy bottomed pot until the sugar caramelizes. Add remaining
ingredients, bring to a gentle boil, and simmer, covered for 2 hours.
Chef Chris Colburn