We certainly don't need to say that pork belly is a trend at the moment. It has made quite the comeback. Even people we know who rarely cook are now in the pork belly trance and just last night — my fiance took a stab at cooking it himself.
The pork belly didn't turn out quite as he expected, but he's willing to give it another try. I told him I'd help out this time and of course turned to TheKitchn to find some inspiration. We're leaning towards trying the Japanese Braised Pork Belly (Buta no Kakuni) recipe!
Here's some more inspiration:
• Recipe: Japanese Braised Pork Belly (Buta no Kakuni)
• Homemade Marshmallow Fluff and Confit of Pork Belly
• Ingredient Spotlight: Slab Bacon
• Have You Ever Made Your Own Bacon?
What do you think of pork belly? Any favorite recipes to share?
Related: In Praise of Pork Fat
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The Momofuku Pork Belly Bun recipe. To die for. It's a bit time intensive between the buns and brining the pork, but worth it. Great for parties!
I recently bought 8 lbs of pork belly from a local farmer and had to come up with things to do with it - these two recipes were easy and popular"
http://appetiteforchina.com/recipes/cantonese-roast-pork-char-siu
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/food/articles/2010/02/24/roasted_pork_belly_tacos_with_rooibos_pickled_red_onions/
Made 5 spiced braised pork belly last week, along with homemade steamed buns. Add sriracha spiced mayo and ginger pickled carrots and onions and we were happy diners.