Everyday Cooking

Crispy Pork Belly with Red Onion, Coriander, Peanuts and Sesame Seeds

This recipe is from Everything I Love to Cook by Neil Perry. It’s one of Spice Temple’s classic dishes that he thinks is perfect for summer, served with rice and perhaps some steamed Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce. The pork itself is easy to cook – just remember to allow a day or two beforehand for the skin to dry out – and it has many uses. By the same token, the red onion, coriander and peanut salad is great with, say, the meat from a store-bought roast chook, shredded off the bone and tossed through, to make a super-quick dish for a busy weekend.

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