Festive Crispy Pork Belly
Looking for a new take on pork belly? Think delicious crispy crackling and succulent Chinese-style roast pork full of flavour with this sure-to-impress recipe.
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Tteokbokki is a popular Korean street food made with chewy rice cakes simmered in a spicy, sweet and savoury gochujang sauce. This version uses a light anchovy and kombu stock for depth, with fish cakes and vegetables added for texture. The sauce thickens as it cooks, coating each rice cake in a rich, glossy glaze.
Xian Bing is a traditional northern Chinese street food often described as a Chinese meat pie or pan fried dumpling pancake. These golden crispy pastries are filled with a juicy minced beef mixture flavoured with ginger, spring onion, oyster sauce and aromatic Sichuan peppercorn. The dough is simple and soft, allowing the filling to remain tender while the outside becomes beautifully crisp in the pan. This Xian Bing recipe focuses on balancing texture with flavour, delivering a crispy golden crust and a rich, savoury filling that bursts with juices when you bite into it.
Rou Jia Mo is a famous street food from Shaanxi, often called the “Chinese hamburger.” It features tender, slow-braised pork belly packed into a crisp yet chewy flatbread. The pork is infused with aromatic spices and rich soy-based braising liquid, then chopped and stuffed into the bread with fresh herbs, creating a deeply savoury and satisfying sandwich.
Simple and Tasty Pork Spring Rolls are crispy, golden parcels filled with seasoned minced pork and crunchy vegetables. This Simple and Tasty Pork Spring Rolls recipe focuses on building flavour in the filling first, removing excess moisture, then deep frying at a controlled temperature to achieve maximum crunch without bursting the pastry.
Spring rolls are a classic Chinese takeaway favourite, often made with leftover vegetables and minced meat. The key to success is cooking the filling briefly, draining it thoroughly and allowing it to cool before wrapping.
Prep time: 35 minutes plus cooling
Tantanmen Ramen is a Japanese take on Sichuan dan dan noodles, featuring a smooth, nutty sesame-based broth with a gentle, warming spice. This quick version combines a flavourful chicken stock, rich sesame tare and savoury minced pork, creating a deeply satisfying bowl in under an hour.
Macau Style Pork Chop Bun
Hong Kong Pork Chop Sandwich, also known as a Macau style pork chop bun, is one of the most iconic street food snacks found across Hong Kong and Macau. This Hong Kong Pork Chop Sandwich recipe keeps things simple and nostalgic, featuring a tenderised pork chop marinated in soy, five spice and rice wine, deep fried until golden and served inside a crusty roll with Japanese mayo.
It is a guilty pleasure classic. The pork is lightly bashed to tenderise, coated in a creamy cornflour marinade, then fried at controlled heat to keep it juicy inside while crisp on the outside. Served in a cheap and cheerful crusty roll, this sandwich is all about texture and flavour.
