Braised Pork Belly with Daikon and Carrots

Name: Braised Pork Belly with Daikon and Carrots
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.1 lbs pork belly (500 g); 2 large daikon radishes; 2 large carrots; 1/4 cup sugar (about 50 g); 3 cloves garlic; 1 stalk lemongrass; Chili pepper; Fish sauce; Seasoning powder or bouillon; Black pepper; 1 teaspoon caramel sauce for braising (nuoc mau)

Sophia Le Pham @cook_5504546

You can enjoy this dish with pickled vegetables or kimchi to add extra flavor alongside a bowl of steaming white rice. Watch out, you might end up eating more than usual!

Sophia Le Pham @cook_5504546

You can enjoy this dish with pickled vegetables or kimchi to add extra flavor alongside a bowl of steaming white rice. Watch out, you might end up eating more than usual!

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Ingredients

1.1 lbspork belly (500 g)
2large daikon radishes
2large carrots
1/4 cupsugar (about 50 g)
3 clovesgarlic
1 stalklemongrass
Chili pepper
Fish sauce
Seasoning powder or bouillon
Black pepper
1 teaspooncaramel sauce for braising (nuoc mau)

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Steps

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Wash the pork belly and cut it into slices about 1/2 inch (1 cm) thick. Marinate with fish sauce, seasoning powder, and black pepper for 45 minutes to let the flavors absorb.
2

Peel the garlic cloves and leave them whole.
3

Cut the lemongrass into sections and lightly crush them to release the aroma.
4

Peel the daikon and carrots, slice them into rounds, then cut the rounds in half. Each piece should be about 1 1/4 inches (3 cm) long.
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Place a pot on the stove and add 1/4 cup sugar. Cook until the sugar melts and turns golden. Add the marinated pork and stir until the meat firms up. Add the caramel sauce to give the pork a rich brown color.
6

Pour in a large bowl of cold water (about 3 cups/700 ml) into the pot with the pork. Add the whole garlic cloves and crushed lemongrass. Bring to a boil over high heat, then add the daikon and carrots. Season to taste.
7

Reduce the heat to low and simmer until the liquid reduces and thickens.
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Braise for about 1 hour until the pork is tender and fragrant.
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Transfer to a serving plate and garnish with mint leaves and a few slices of chili pepper. This dish is sure to make everyone want extra rice!
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