A Week of Pork Belly

When I was young (like really young) one of my favorite foods was ham. I guess I got my fill early on because now I don't even like way it smells. I probably haven't eaten ham for at least 15 years and stopped eating all pork products around the same time.

Sometime within the last 5-7 years, I decided maybe it was time to try pork again. I started with what is probably one of the least hammy pork products, sausage patties. I actually like eating vegetarian sausage patties, so it seemed like a logical step.

Now I like eating ground sausage and a select amount of Asian-style pork. Ham is still on the blacklist along with bacon.

Last week I was lucky enough to get my hands on some Korean pork belly thanks to some friends who made a stop at H-Mart. The area I live in doesn't particularly have a wide selection of any type of Asian grocery items. So the opportunity to get some items from H-Mart is always an exciting one.

The presliced marinated pork belly, to me, is less like bacon or ham and more like a thinly sliced steak. It's tender, not tough and a lot less greasy than traditional bacon. It works really well in sandwiches, lettuce wraps, and spring rolls.

Here's what I did with mine this week.

Pork Belly Sliders

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Fried Chicken and Pork Belly Eggs Benedict

Food Tip: Buttermilk brining your chicken first will make it extra juicy and tender.

Pork Belly Breakfast Tacos: With Eggs and Hashbrowns

What's your favorite way to eat pork belly?