Ingredients
- For the marinade
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 1 star anise
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch dissolved 1 1/2 tablespoons water
- salt and pepper to taste
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- 6 slices (about 300 grams) pork belly, sliced into 1/4-inch thick pieces
- 3 pieces shiitake mushrooms, sliced
- cooked rice, to serve
Directions
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In a pan, combine all ingredients for the marinade (except cornstarch) and bring to a boil. Add cornstarch mixture. Whisk until syrupy. Season to taste with salt and pepper; cool.
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Marinate pork belly slices in 1/2 cup of the honey-soy mixture overnight.
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Grill marinated pork on a greased iron griddle for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until thoroughly cooked. Grill sliced shiitake mushrooms for 30 seconds until tender.
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Portion pork and shiitake mushrooms on top of cooked rice. Drizzle with remaining honey-soy glaze. Serve with blanched spinach tossed in sesame oil, sesame seeds, salt, and sugar, if desired.