Crispy Dinakdakan

Ingredients for Crispy Dinakdakan

• 500 g pork belly
• 500 g pork ears
• 2 white onions, halved
• 1 tbsp whole peppercorns
• 1 tbsp salt
• 6 bay leaves
• 8 cloves garlic, halved
• 6 cups water
• 3/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 1 large red onion, sliced
• 2 stalks spring onions, sliced
• 6 bird's-eye chilies, sliced
• Salt, to taste
• Cooking oil, for deep-frying

How to cook Crispy Dinakdakan

1. 1.Bring water to a boil with pork belly, pork ears, white onions, peppercorns, salt, bay leaves, and garlic; cover and simmer 60 minutes until tender.
2. 2.Drain, salt the meat, and cool for a few hours or refrigerate uncovered overnight.
3. 3.Heat oil to 180°C. Fry pork for 8 minutes, rest 10 minutes, then fry again 8 to 10 minutes until crisp.
4. 4.Chop pork bite-size and toss with red onion, spring onions, and bird's-eye chilies.
5. 5.Whisk mayonnaise, soy sauce, lemon juice, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper until smooth; toss with pork and serve immediately.