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Preparation
25 minutes
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Processing
25 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Fried pork belly cake is a familiar dish for food enthusiasts. Its salty, delicious, and enticing flavor makes it crispy and delightful, perfect for snacking on rainy, gloomy days. This is a fried dish that is very popular and sought after. Come to The Kitchen, let’s explore with TasteVN how to make this extremely simple dish, ensuring success!
Ingredients for Dry Fried Pork Belly Cake For 4 people
Pork 3 kg Coarse salt 1 tablespoon Seasoning powder 2 teaspoons Lemon 1/4 piece Ginger A little Cooking oil 300 ml
How to Choose Fresh and Delicious Pork Fat
- The piece of meat should be dry, not slimy, with normal smell and color, firm texture, and high elasticity; pressing your finger into the meat should leave a dent.
- You should pay attention not to buy meat or fat that is yellow (the pig may be sick, infected with parasites, etc.). Be careful of pigs that have been injected with water when you see excessive leakage from the cut, muscle expansion, and pale meat color.
See details: Tips for choosing good meat, ensuring quality
Tools for Implementation
Pan, bowl, bowl, chopsticks, fat extractor machine
How to make Dry Crispy Pork Fat Cake
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Preprocessing and frying the fat
After purchasing the pork, clean it thoroughly and remove the skin.
Tip for cleaning pork, to avoid odor:
- Dissolve a little salt in a tablespoon of water. Wait for the salt to completely dissolve, then submerge the pork in the solution and soak for about 25 minutes.
- You can also add a few drops of lemon juice and a few slices of ginger to eliminate the smell. Finally, take the pork out and rinse it thoroughly under running water.
Marinate 3kg of pork with 2 teaspoons of seasoning powder for 15 minutes.
Cut the pork into small slices, then blanch the meat in boiling water for about 10 minutes. Remove and let it drain before frying.
Turn on the stove, place a pan on it, then add the pork to fry, stirring evenly for about 20 minutes. Fry until the pork turns a deep golden color. At that point, reduce the heat so that the fried pork has a beautiful golden color and gradually dries out.
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Fried Pork Rind
Place all the meat into the fat pressing machine, rotate the shaft clockwise to extract all the oil and fat. This requires a lot of strength, you can ask someone stronger for help.
Tip:- The extracted fat can be stored and used for other fried dishes.
- If you want the fried pork rind to be crispy, you should use high-quality cooking oil.
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Completion
After pressing the fried pork rind, rotate the shaft counterclockwise to remove the cake from the machine. Place the cake on oil-absorbing paper for 5 minutes.
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Final Product
The fried pork rind is round, with a deep yellow color on the outside. It has a crispy texture, delicious flavor, and is very appealing. It can be stored in a sealed container, making a great snack to enjoy during gloomy rainy days.
Tip: This dish pairs perfectly with salt and pepper, so if you have salt and pepper on hand, it will ensure the fried pork rind is incredibly delicious, making you unable to stop eating.
Above is the article guiding how to make crispy pork fat cake which is very simple and can be done right at home. Wishing you success in your cooking!
*Refer to images and recipes from the YouTube channel Hoài Thơ Vlog
