Chinese Deep Fried Pork Belly

Deep fried pork belly is a popular appetizer in China.  Its salty, meaty, hearty and rich flavors pairs nicely with a spicy sesame dipping powder!

Deep Fried Pork Belly

Deep Fried Pork Belly

Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Servings 8
Calories 369 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pork Belly

  • 1 lb pork belly
  • 2” knob ginger, minced (1 tbsp)
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 egg white
  • 1 tbsp cooking wine
  • Pinch of white pepper

Batter

  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 2 eggs
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup water

For Frying

  • 4 cups vegetable oil

Dipping Powder

  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 tbsp chili powder

Instructions
 

  • Remove the skin from the pork belly.  Slice the pork belly into thin strips, 2” to 3” long.  
  • Put the pork belly and ginger into a bowl.  Add oyster sauce, soy sauce, egg white, cooking wine and pepper.  Massage the mixture for several minutes to thoroughly mix the ingredients. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch, flour, baking soda, eggs and salt.  Stir water while mixing, a little at a time, until the mixture reaches a batter-like consistency.
  • Add the pork belly to the batter and stir to combine.
  • Heat 4 cups of vegetable oil to a temperature of 350℉.  Careful lower coated pork belly strips and cook for 2-4 minutes, or until the batter is a pale yellow.  Remove strips from the oil to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Turn the heat up and heat oil to 380℉.  Return the pork belly strips and fry until they turn a golden brown, 1-2  minutes.  Remove from pan to paper towel-lined pan.
  • In a skillet or wok, toast sesame seeds. Use a mortar, blender or grinder to turn them into powder.  Mix in chili powder and salt.
  • Dip the fried pork belly into the sesame/chili mixture before eating!
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Here in the US, we eat pork belly mostly as bacon and salt pork.  In many other countries, it’s eaten as a popular main dish or appetizer.

Suggestion: Twice-cooked pork belly is another Chinese dish brought to us by Yohungs Country Kitchen!

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