Crispy Pork Belly Korean-Style Waffles with Spicy Sauce 脆皮豬腩韓式鬆餅配辣醬

A fusion dish combining Hong Kong comfort food with Korean flavors. Crispy exterior pork belly is caramelized until the fat renders to golden crispness, layered over fluffy Korean-style waffles. Topped with a vibrant gochujang-based spicy sauce, sesame seeds, and fresh scallions for heat and umami.

Nutrition (per serving)

Ingredients

• 400g Pork belly
• 2tbsp Soy sauce
• 1tbsp Honey
• 3 cloves Garlic, minced
• 1tsp White pepper powder
• 200g All-purpose flour
• 50g Cornstarch
• 2tsp Baking powder
• 1tsp Salt
• 250ml Whole milk
• 2 whole Eggs
• 60g Butter, melted
• 100g Gochujang
• 2tbsp Honey for sauce
• 1tbsp Rice vinegar
• 2 cloves Garlic for sauce, minced
• 1tbsp Sesame oil
• 2tbsp Vegetable oil for cooking
• 2tbsp Sesame seeds
• 3 stalks Scallions, sliced

Steps

1. Cut pork belly into strips about 1cm thick and 8cm long. Score the skin in a crosshatch pattern.
2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Place pork belly strips skin-side down and cook until skin is golden and crispy, about 10-12 minutes. Turn and cook meat side for 3 minutes.
3. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, honey, minced garlic, and white pepper powder. Pour glaze over pork belly and toss to coat. Cook for 2 minutes until caramelized.
4. Remove pork belly and set aside on paper towels. Cut into bite-sized pieces once cooled slightly.
5. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt.
6. In another bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, and melted butter.
7. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed. Do not overmix; batter should be slightly lumpy.
8. Preheat waffle maker. Lightly oil or butter it. Pour batter and cook according to machine instructions until golden brown, about 5 minutes per waffle.
9. In a small saucepan, combine gochujang, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and sesame oil. Heat over low heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth and warm.
10. Place a warm waffle on a plate. Top with pork belly pieces.
11. Drizzle spicy sauce over the pork belly and waffle. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and fresh scallions.
12. Serve immediately while waffle is hot and crispy.

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