Teppanyaki Grilled Pork Belly
Minced Pork Rice Noodles and Watermelon Slushie

A satisfying World Cup feast featuring crispy grilled pork belly strips, savory minced pork rice noodles tossed in chili oil, and a refreshing, creamy watermelon slushie.

Ingredients

• 500 g pork belly strips
• 300 g pork pieces for mincing
• 200 g dry rice noodles
• 1 whole watermelon (frozen cubes)
• 1 head garlic
• 3-4 chili peppers
• 1 bunch asparagus
• 1 pack button mushrooms
• 2 fruit corn cobs
• 1 vine cherry tomatoes
• 1 carrot
• 1 ball glutinous rice
• 2 tbsp light soy sauce
• 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
• 1 tbsp bean paste
• 2 tbsp chili oil
• 50 ml condensed milk
• 1 cup ice water
• to taste whipped cream
• to taste salt and sugar
• to taste cilantro and green onions
• as needed lettuce leaves

Instructions

1. 1Place Pork Belly on Grill

   

   Place the raw pork belly strips onto a hot teppanyaki grill pan to start rendering the fat and searing the meat.

   Tip: Ensure the grill is properly heated before placing the meat.
2. 2Cut the pork belly strips

   

   Take the slowly grilled thick pork belly strips on the grill pan and cut them open into smaller pieces to render out the oil.

   Tip: Cut them carefully while they are hot on the pan.
3. 3Add Button Mushrooms

   

   Place fresh button mushrooms onto the grill pan alongside the pork pieces to cook in the rendered pork fat.

   Tip: Keep mushrooms whole for a juicy texture.
4. 4Add Asparagus Spears

   

   Arrange fresh asparagus spears neatly on the grill pan next to the pork and mushrooms to grill them to tender perfection.

   Tip: Trim the tough ends of the asparagus beforehand.
5. 5Add vegetables to the grill

   

   Arrange fruit corn cobs and cherry tomato vines along with button mushrooms and asparagus onto the grill pan alongside the pork belly.

   Tip: Add vegetables that take slightly longer to cook first.
6. 6Add carrots to the grill

   

   Add sliced carrots into the grilling spread on the teppanyaki pan since they are harder and need proper cooking time.

   Tip: Place carrots near the heat source to cook evenly.
7. 7Chop the pork for minced meat

   

   Put pork pieces into a small electric food chopper and chop them into textured minced meat for the rice noodles.

   Tip: Do not over-chop so it retains a good texture.
8. 8Process the garlic

   

   Peel garlic cloves and process them together in the electric chopper with the minced meat.

   Tip: Ensure the garlic is finely incorporated.
9. 9Add and chop chili peppers

   

   Add chili peppers into the food chopper and chop them together into a paste to build flavor for the dish.

   Tip: Adjust the amount of chili based on your spice preference.
10. 10Stir-fry the minced pork

    

    Place the minced pork into a red wok with heated oil and begin stir-frying. Keep breaking up the meat so it cooks evenly and takes on the oil.

    Tip: Ensure the oil is hot before adding the meat to prevent sticking and achieve a nice sear.
11. 11Season the minced pork

    

    Pour light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, and other seasonings directly into the wok over the stir-fried minced pork. Toss and stir continuously to evenly distribute the rich colors and flavors.

    Tip: Add dark soy sauce gradually to control the color intensity of the meat mixture.
12. 12Simmer the pork mixture

    

    Pour water into the wok with the seasoned minced pork and bring the mixture to a simmer. Let it cook down so the flavors meld together and the meat becomes tender.

    Tip: Simmer on medium heat to allow the liquid to reduce without burning the bottom.
13. 13Boil the rice noodles

    

    Lower a bundle of dry rice noodles vertically into a pot of vigorously boiling water. Cook them for about 10 minutes until they achieve a soft, chewy texture.

    Tip: Stir the noodles gently during the first minute to prevent them from sticking to the bottom of the pot.
14. 14Prepare watermelon slushie base

    

    Transfer frozen watermelon cubes into a food chopper container to create the refreshing dessert base. The frozen chunks will provide an icy slush texture when blended.

    Tip: Ensure the watermelon cubes are evenly sized to help the food processor blend them smoothly.
15. 15Blend the watermelon slushie

    

    Add ice water and condensed milk to the frozen watermelon cubes inside the food processor, then blend until smooth. The mixture will turn into a creamy, pink slushie consistency.

    Tip: Blend in short pulses initially if your machine struggles with frozen chunks, then process continuously until smooth.
16. 16Add glutinous rice to the slushie

    

    Take a ball of prepared glutinous rice and add it directly into the blender container along with the watermelon slushie mixture. This ingredient adds a chewy texture and unique flavor component to the dessert drink.

    Tip: Ensure the glutinous rice is freshly prepared so it blends evenly into the slushie without becoming too clumpy.

Storage & Reheating

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