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Posted on 12th Jul 2025

Pork Belly & Cola Stir Fry

Aromatic pork belly slices wok-fried until crispy & served in a caramelised cola sauce.

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Time

1 hr mins

Servings

2 people people

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Ingredients

For the pork belly

  • 1 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
  • 300g pork belly
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 thumb-sized piece ginger
  • 3 spring onions
  • Handful fresh coriander and sliced red chillies, to garnish

The Poaching Liquid

  • 1 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp fennel seeds
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 tsp salt

The Sauce

  • 1 tbsp tomato purée
  • 1 tsp English mustard
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp runny honey
  • 150ml cola

Method

• Fill a saucepan ⅔ the way up with hot water along with all ‘The Poaching Liquid’ ingredients and pork belly, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to low and allow to simmer. Cook for at least 15 minutes if you just want a quick meal, however if you want to make the pork more succulent and soft, poach for 45 minute to an hour, topping up with hot water when needed.

• Once poached, drain and pat dry on a clean tea towel, allow to cool and then slice into thin slices.

• Meanwhile, roughly chop the ginger, garlic and then slice the spring onions and chilli into rough chunks and set aside for later.

• To make the cola sauce, mix the ingredients together in a bowl and set aside.

• Build your Wok Clock: Pork at 12, then your chopped garlic, ginger, spring onions, and sauce.

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