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MIke's Famous Pork Belly
MIke's recipe for slow braised Chinese pork belly - the one that won a family Chinese cook-off one memorable visit many years ago. never forgotten and recreated Jan 2026 Delicious with plain jasmine rice, Pak Choi and beansprouts Planning Prep 10 mins Marinate 1-24 hours Cook 2 hours plus finishing and rest time Serves 4 - keeps really well, possibly better cold next day Ingredients, best belly pork, skin well scored with sharp knife. Boned is best but not essential. For the
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