sticky rice (about 9 cups/4.4 lbs) • split mung beans, peeled (about 2 1/2 cups/1.1 lbs) • dong leaves (or banana leaves, if unavailable) • thinly sliced bamboo strings (or kitchen twine) • pork belly (about 2 2/3 lbs) • Black pepper, to taste • small shallots (about 1/2 cup/2.8 oz) • Salt, MSG, or seasoning powder, to taste • Cooking oil • Cake mold, scissors for cutting