Moo Hong Recipe (Thai Pork Belly Stew)

Ingredients

• 4 cloves garlic (peeled)
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 3 coriander root
• 3 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1.5 lb pork belly (sliced into chunks)
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons palm sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/4 cups water

Steps

1. 1

   Use a mortar and pestle to crush garlic, black peppercorns, and coriander root.

2. 2

   Heat a pot over low-medium heat. Add the crushed spices, star anise, and cinnamon stick. Fry until fragrant. Then add palm sugar and cook until it begins to caramelize.

3. 3

   Stir in dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, and salt. Add pork belly chunks and sear them until they are evenly browned on all sides.

4. 4

   Pour in water and simmer over low heat for about 3 hours, or until the pork belly is soft and tender. Serve hot with rice.