Thai Pork Belly

1kg Pork Belly
1 Tablespoon Honey
6 Shallots
5 Garlic Cloves
4 Tablespoons Dark Soy Sauce
1 Teaspoon Chinese 5 Spice Powder
2 Teaspoons Salt
2 Tablespoons Demarera Sugar
4 Star Anise
250ml Chicken Stock
4 Peeled boiled eggs
1 Tablespoon Olive Oil



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1. Cut pork belly into 1inch slices (Do not remove the fat)
2. Finely chop the garlic and shallots
3. Marinade the pork belly in the chinese 5 spice powder, honey and 1 tablespoon of the soy sauce. (Leave for a few hours/overnight)
4. In a large saucepan add 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Fry the garlic, shallots and demarera sugar, until the sugar caramelises. (Do not burn the sugar)
5. Now add the pork to the saucepan, also add the star anise, salt and soy sauce. Fry until the pork is browned.
6. Add the stock and bring to the boil
7. Turn the heat down and simmer for 2.5hours.
8. Half way through the simmering add the boiled eggs.
9. Serve with rice
10. Enjoy