Saturday, November 12, 2011

A Pork Belly Recipe May Be Perfect For A Special Occasion

By Tisha Holland


A Pork belly recipe is a dish made from the cut of the lower side and abdomen of a poor pig. This is the group of thin slices of juicy meat between the bones. It is the part that becomes bacon. Not much isn't improved by bacon. So it's a delicious cut of meat and it is prepared in a variety of tasty fashions. Slow cooked, Asian style, braised, or roasted, as examples. No one would miss trying such a recipe.

This cut can be prepared in a variety of ways. Many love to slow cook it. It can be cooked for hours with rosemary and some garlic. It's simple but great. It can also be cooked with cabbage and some potatoes. It might be like something your grandmother used to make.

Another way to prepare it is Asian style. Dong Po is a Chinese dish which is also slow cooked but with ginger, nutmeg, anise, onion, black sauce, wine, and chicken stock. Rice is good with it. Then there is a good recipe with salted vegetables, soy sauce, garlic, and tomatoes. Lots of good recipes exist of this in traditionally Asian cuisine.

Braised pork belly would be a treat. The juice drips with flavor. There are even recipes made with beer. One has onions, garlic, and beer. It's rich as well as succulent to the taste but simple to make. No one should miss trying it.

Some people roast theirs. People love the crackling. One recipe is cooked with garlic, onions, carrots, celery, and spices. There are so many possibilities.

There are so many occasions where a pork belly dish is perfect. One would be a home cooking event for the family. A holiday or a special occasion is a good time. Pork belly is a tastier alternative to ham for Christmas or Thanksgiving. It might be good for a birthday or Father's Day. Most days of festivity could be celebrated with such a dish.

There are other times when this cut of meat will be good. It might be served for a quiet dinner with friends or even a big party. It might be great at a work party served with rice or vegetables. Most people love the crackling that appears during the cooking and the juicy meat.

For events with a special theme, like a Hawaiian luau, a pork dish is welcome. If the theme is Asian, one of those tasty recipes on rice would fit the bill. If it's down home cookin' that is the theme, people will be satisfied with a slow cook version. This meat can fit with many different themes.

There are many possibilities in a meal with pork belly. There are many terrific recipes. People will be asking for more but each one has its special fans. Some like the saltier versions. Some prefer the taste of the juiciest parts of the meat. Many like the crackling best. Great recipes combine with great occasions to make great events. Let your food help transmit the feeling of celebration or specialness that is needed for the occasion.




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