SIU YOKE

By That Bloody Botak

SIU YOKE





Since I started making my own siu yoke, I've not been buying it.... Just can't seem to be satisfied with store bought siu yoke. It's simple to do, but takes a long time to make. Follow the steps and you'll be rewarded with a nice, crispy skin and a super tender meat! It takes a total of 7hrs to make, but it's 7hrs well spent!




Ingredients 


300g pork belly 


1 teaspoon oyster sauce 


A quarter of a cube red fermented bean curd 


Half teaspoon Chinese five spice powder


1 tablespoon Chinese wine 


Half teaspoon white pepper 


Salt 


White vinegar 






Method 

With a meat pricker, prick the skin of the pork belly. Make sure it's properly pricked all over


Mix the fermented bean curd, oyster sauce, Chinese wine, pepper and five spice powder into a paste and rub it on the flesh side of the pork belly 





Put a thick layer of salt on the skin side of the belly and leave it under the fan for 4hrs 


See how much moisture is released after 4hrs?


My oven toaster is gfood enough for this job!



Heat up an oven to 150°C and put the belly in. Leave it there for 1hr


When the hour is up, increase the temperature to 180°C and leave it there for 1hr


Now, take off the layer of salt, up the temperature to 200°C and leave it there for 30mins 


Brush the white vinegar on the skin, increase the temperature to 250°C and leave it till it almost turn black. Don't worry if it burns because u will be scraping it off when the meat cools down 



When it's cooled down to almost room temperature, with a sharp knife, cut it flesh side first, plate it and it's ready to enjoy!



I enjoyed my siu yoke with nasi lemak. That's how versatile siu yoke can be! It can be enjoyed with almost everything! 



Seems like a lot of time to prepare so little siu yoke, right? But trust me, it's all worth it! 

Enjoy, everyone, take care and stay safe!

















 

These recipes are good for those who want to cook for one or two without going all out but still wanting to enjoy good food. Simple to prepare and tasty food every time!

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