In my cookbook “Easy Chinese Recipes,” I have a Chinese roast pork belly recipe, or siu yuk. On Rasa Malaysia, I also have a crispy pork belly recipe, contributed by my dear friends at Eat A Duck I Must. Both recipes are great and excellent, but when it comes to Chinese Roast Pork, one could never have enough recipes. There is always that one PERFECT recipe that everyone is constantly looking for—easy, hassle-free, everyone-can-do-it kind of recipe that promises crispy, crunchy, absolutely aromatic and to-die-for pork crackling, melt-in-your-mouth Chinese roasted pork belly….ahhh, the thought of it sets my mouth watering.
This Chinese Roast Pork recipe is from my good friend Robert Danhi’s Facebook page. Robert and his wife made the roast pork following a recipe gathered from a church in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. I had personally tried their creation during an event last year, so I decided to attempt it on my own.
I have to say that this Chinese Roast Pork recipe is probably one of the easiest recipes around. There is no need to poke the pork skin, no vinegar, no pre-boiling the pork belly. Just very simple and only few steps are involved and the result is almost guaranteed and fail-proof. I am all about easy recipes that makes Asian food accessible in any kitchen, and I strongly urge you to try this Chinese Roast Pork recipe.
The end result, as you can see, is very crispy pork crackling. The pork belly is juicy and tender, with the melt-in-your-mouth pork fat, and the taste is a bit salty, aromatic (from the garlic and 5-spice powder). It’s delicious!! If you don’t believe it, browse through my photos as the images speak louder than words.
Enjoy!
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FeliciaTidy
I know I’m cheap skate but I’m Chinese after all Just wondering have you any recipes or suggestions for the salt crust besides putting it in the bin. Many thanks
Rasa Malaysia
You can’t use the salt crust plus salt is pretty cheap. ;)
Jenni
Thank you so much! My roast pork turned out so amazing!! I used different spices (because I didn’t have five spice and the groceries weren’t open) but your methodology was perfect! Going to recommend this to all my friends! And invite people over for dinner more open😊
Rasa Malaysia
Awesome, thanks for trying my Chinese roast pork recipe.
Betty
Very simple recipe to follow and the first try i got the skin crispy and meat moist! Kids and hubby love it! Thank you!
Rasa Malaysia
Thanks Betty for trying out my Chinese roast pork recipe.
Victoria
I have a query.. As my traditional oven setting is to lit up the fire from either the bottom or the top part of the oven, I cannot turn on both the top and the bottom part of the oven at the same time. Does it matter? Should I just use the normal (fire from bottom rack)? Thanks!
Rasa Malaysia
You can try. But you want your skin to bubble though. Sorry not familiar with your oven.