Sweet Pork Belly

Sweet Pork Belly

Sweet Pork Belly (Moo Wan)

Moo Wan is a sweet Thai pork belly appetizer. This recipe is very easy to make and only takes very little time. I happened to have some rice noodles that I wanted to get rid of, so I put some of this pork belly over it, garnished with green onions. This would also be great over rice if you want to make this the main course.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Thai
Keyword: appetizer, main course, Pork, Thai
Servings: 4
Author: Alex Gorgos

Ingredients

  • 1 lb diced pork belly
  • 1/2 cup shallots thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup palm sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tbsp vegetable or canola oil

Instructions

  • In a wok or saute pan heat cooking oil over medium high heat. Sauté the shallots for 2 minutes.
    Thai, appetizer, main course, pork
  • Add the pork belly. Brown on all sides, 5 minutes in total.
    Thai, appetizer, main course, pork
  • Add in light and dark soy sauces and the water. Simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.
    Thai, appetizer, main course, pork
  • After 10 minutes of simmering, add in the palm sugar. Let dissolve into the liquid and simmer for another 10 minutes.
    Thai, appetizer, main course, pork
  • Enjoy your Moo Wan! 
    Thai, appetizer, main course, pork