6 hoisin pork belly Recipes

kosher salt, sugar, water, divided, skinless boneless pork belly, cut into quarters, reduced-sodium chicken broth, warm water (105-115of), divided, active dry yeast, sugar plus a pinch, nonfat dried milk, cake flour (not self-rising), baking powder, canola oil for greasing and brushing, accompaniments: hoisin sauce ; thinly sliced cucumber; chopped scallions

fresh pork belly (unsmoked bacon) with skin, fresh ginger , smashed with side of a heavy knife, scallion , smashed with side of a heavy knife, chinese leeks (about 6), cut diagonally into 1-inch-thick slices (including dark tubular greens, reserved separately) or 1 1/2 lb baby leeks (6 to 8; white and pale green parts only), cut diagonally into 3/4-inch-thick slices, chinese chile bean sauce or paste, cayenne, chinese fermented black beans , soaked in water 10 minutes and drained, sweet bean sauce or hoisin sauce, chinese rice wine (preferably shaoxing) or medium-dry sherry, dark soy sauce, peanut oil

red onion, thinly sliced, carrots, peeled and julienne, daikon radish, peeled and julienne, sea salt, sugar, rice wine vinegar, water, canola oil, garlic cloves (smashed), ginger, cut 1/2-inch thick, shallot, minced, rice cooking wine, low sodium soy sauce, water (use just enough to cover pork), pork belly, hoisin sauce, low sodium soy sauce, honey, ginger, grated, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, black pepper, green onions, thinly sliced into rounds, seedless cucumber, thinly sliced (i purposely leave these out of the salad so they stay extra crisp), simple steamed buns (cheat recipe on -- www.foodgal.com/2010/03/cheaters-baos or ), mayonnaise

lean pork , belly trimmed with bones removed, fresh coriander, whole fresh chili pepper, finely chopped, star anise, cinnamon stick, hoisin sauce, lime , zest of, brown sugar