Krakatoa: West of Java - Krakletoa (Pork Belly)

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Nearly 140 years ago, a small Indonesian island would EXPLODE onto the front pages of newspapers around the globe. It's name: Krakatoa.  

Join Chef Money as he explores the details of that day in 1883 and investigates the global fallout that accompanied one of history's most famous volcanic eruptions. 

From there, the Chef will serve you up an all-time culinary highlight from his recipe rolodex, something that he has been calling "Krakletoa."

Krakletoa (Pork Belly)

Ingredients:

• 1kg/2.2 lbs pork belly with the skin attached might have some rib attached
• 2-3 tsp Chinese five spice powder
• 4 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
•  ½ cup of Shaoxing Wine or dry sherry
• 4 tbsp rice vinegar or any other vinegar you have
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• ½ tsp ground white pepper - black pepper is also fine to use.
•  **optional** 1 tbsp Korean gochujang paste or 1 tsp chilli flakes

Tune in for the directions and some helpful tips!!

Cheers!