1 whole berkshire pork belly, peeled if necessary - about 7 lbs
3/4 cup grapeseed oil
3/4 cup sugar (plain, granulated sugar)
3/4 cup chinese rice wine (or equal parts sake and sherry)
clear stock to cover
5-inch piece of ginger, sliced
5 ea star anise pods
5 ea thai bird chiles
2 ea cinnamon sticks
salt, soy sauce and additional sugar to taste
- boil pork belly 4 minutes and chill until cool enough to handle
- cut pork into 1-inch cubes
- melt sugar in oil over medium heat - about 3 minutes
- raise the heat and allow the sugar to caramelize slightly
- add pork belly cubes and gently brown in this mixture
- add rice wine, cook briefly, then add remaining ingredients
- simmer over medium-low heat for about 45 minutes, stirring gently as needed to prevent burning
- raise heat to medium-high and continue to cook 10 minutes
- check for doneness - pork should be tender and luscious
- remove pork from pan and continue to simmer sauce until thickened
- adjust seasoning with salt, soy sauce and additional sugar as necessary
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