BBQ Pork (Char Siu) Rice 叉烧饭

Who could have resisted this meat temptation? The mere thought of this slightly charred, sweet and savoury pork belly grilled to perfection is already making me drool and my digestive system all pumped up!

For 6 years studying in the Czech Republic, this is one dish i was dying for. We do not have the privilege of having a Chinatown near us, where cantonese restaurants abound. And the so-called "Chinese Restaurants" run by Vietnamese are serving substandard chinese food.

Hence, to satisfy my craving, this is my recipe for BBQ pork. For those studying or staying abroad and have much craving like me, try preparing it yourself and eat to your heart's content!

Ingredients:

1 strip               Pork Belly

1 tsp                 five spice powder*

1 tsp                 pepper

3 tbsp               sugar

2 tbsp               light soya sauce

1 tbsp               dark soya sauce

1 tbsp               oyster sauce

dash of              sesame oil

                         honey

* Five spice powder is a mixture of 5 spices(star anise, cloves, cinnamon, sichuan pepper and ground fennel seeds) used commonly in Chinese cuisine. source: Wikipedia

 Find them in Asian food stores.

1. Remove the skin of the pork belly. Using a fork, poke a few holes on the meat (so that the marinade can easily penetrate the meat).

2. Mix all ingredients (except honey) with the meat and marinate overnight.

3. Heat up oven to about 200 degree celcius. Grill the meat for 20-30 mins, turning the meat once. Depending on the thickness of the meat, the grilling time might be shorter or longer. So check regularly to prevent the meat from over grilled.

4. Before serving, brush the meat with honey. Cut into pieces and serve with steam rice.