Crispy Pork Belly Banh Mi
  1. Refrigerate pork belly skin uncovered overnight or for a few hours to dry the skin

  2. Rub flesh with 1 tsp oil, ½ tsp salt and all spices

  3. Flip pork, create foil boat around belly, pat skin dry with paper towels

  4. Rub skin with 1 tsp oil and evenly sprinkle with ½ tsp salt

  5. Bake at 140°C/285°F for 2 hours

  6. Remove foil and discard fat, place pork on rack on tray

  7. Use foil balls to make skin level for superior crackling

  8. Increase oven temperature to 240°C/465°F and bake for 30 minutes, rotating as needed until golden and crispy

  9. Rest for 10 minutes, then cut into 1.7cm slices and chunks

  10. Mix Hoisin sauce, coconut milk, and dark soy sauce for special banh mi sauce

  11. Dissolve salt and sugar in boiling water, stir in vinegar

  12. Add carrot and daikon batons to pickling liquid, leave for 2 hours until slightly softened, then drain well

  13. Spread pate then mayo on base of rolls

  14. Layer pickled vegetables, cucumber, and green onion in rolls

  15. Add crispy pork belly chunks

  16. Drizzle with 1 tbsp banh mi sauce

  17. Top with coriander, chilli, and crispy fried shallots

  18. Serve immediately

Course🍽️Main Course

Diets🥩Carnivore...

Category🥪Sandwich

Cuisine🇻🇳Vietnamese

Occasions🍽️Casual Dining🏞️Picnic

Season🔁Year-round

DifficultyMedium ⏰ 2h

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