– 1 lb. (450 g) skinless pork belly, cut into 2 long strips – 2 tablespoons finely chopped garlic Char Siu Sauce: – 2 pieces Chinese fermented red bean curd (see Notes) – 1 tablespoon maltose or honey – 1 tablespoon Chinese Shaoxing wine – 1 tablespoon soy sauce – 1 tablespoon oyster sauce – 1 teaspoon dark and thick soy sauce – 1 teaspoon five-spice powder – 1/4 teaspoon white pepper powder – 3 1/2 oz sugar (100 g or 8 1/2 tablespoons)