Easy Pork Belly with Salted Fish

Pork belly and salted fish. Imagine these two ingredients coming together in one Chinese dish. That’s Pork Belly (PORK CHOPS CHINESE STYLE) with Salted Fish, a popular and much-loved recipe. You’ll often find it at Chinese mix rice stalls, and in restaurants, it’s served bubbling hot in a claypot as Claypot Pork Belly with Salted Fish.

At home, though, it’s all about easy cooking. This steamed version is simple and even considered the healthier choice. Just prep the ingredients, place them on a steaming tray, and steam away.

Red chillies? Optional. But they add a spicy kick to balance the salty punch and it’s the Spicy Pork Belly with Salted Fish. What you get is tender pork belly, soft salted fish, and a rich, natural gravy. Want more aroma? Toss in some coriander leaves, a classic Chinese herb (CHINESE HERBAL PORK SOUP).

 

This dish is perfect with rice. And leftovers? Remove the meat from the gravy, shred or chop it, then stuff it into toasted bread with cucumber slices. Just like that, a delicious Chinese-style pork belly sandwich.

 

Home-Style Pork Belly with Salted Fish

Ingredients

300g pork belly (sliced thin or bite-sized)

50g salted fish (rinsed and cut into small pieces)

Red chillies per taste (sliced) 

Green chillies per taste (sliced) - optional

½ inch ginger – sliced

3 cloves garlic (chopped)

1 tbsp light soy sauce

½ tbsp oyster sauce

1 tsp sesame oil

A dash of white pepper

A pinch of sugar

Some water (for those who prefer more sauce)

Coriander leaves

Method
Combine in all the ingredients except coriander leaves.
Place on a steaming tray/plate.
Stem over high heat till pork is tender.
Garnish with coriander leaves. 

Pork Belly Sandwich