Sliced pork belly seared until browned, then tossed with a quick palm sugar caramel, fish sauce, shallot and green onion. A fast, savory-sweet weeknight dish for a bowl of rice.

Ingredients

• Pork belly, sliced
• Palm sugar
• Water
• Chicken bouillon
• Fish sauce
• Shallot
• Green onion

Instructions

1. In a skillet, melt the palm sugar into a caramel. Stir in a splash of water, then pour the caramel out and set it aside.
2. Add the pork belly to the skillet and sear on both sides.
3. Add the chicken bouillon, fish sauce, shallot and the caramel, and toss to combine.
4. Add the green onion and stir-fry for 1–2 minutes.
5. Take it off the heat and serve.

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