Momofuku pork belly sliced on cutting board with knife and chopsticks

momofuku pork belly

Momofuku pork belly is so good a restaurant empire was built on it. Melting tender and deeply flavoured. And this is how they do it. For real. I asked. At the restaurant.

Neapolitan ragu on pappardelle in a white bowl.

neapolitan ragu

Neapolitan ragu is a great alternative to the heavier and more complicated ragu bolognese. It’s all about tomatoes and pork. A bit of veal and some white wine. Maybe an onion. Simple.

Thai ribs on cutting board with knife

thai ribs with hot and sweet dipping sauce

If you love ribs you need to try Thai ribs with hot and sweet dipping sauce. Big bold Thai flavours. These are ribs that will make you wonder why you ever thought ribs need BBQ sauce.

Gamjatang - Korean pork bone soup close up from the front

korean pork bone soup – gamjatang

This one is epic. Korean pork bone soup or gamjatang is an all day affair. Rainy day cooking. Hurry up and wait as it simmers away. But when it’s ready. What a great dinner on a rainy or cold winter night.

Racks of sticky Korean pork ribs with dipping sauce.

korean pork ribs with gochujang glaze

Korean pork ribs with gochujang glaze. Perfect for when you need a rib fix. Sticky. Spicy. Salty. Sweet. Just really tasty in a messy sort of way. Lip smacking finger food.

Kimchi jjigae - Korean pork stew is a bowl full of spicy, brothy pork goodness.

korean pork stew – kimchi jjigae

This is my riff on kimchi jjigae. It’s a salty, spicy, porky bowl of cabbage and broth goodness. Korean pork stew really. Easier and a bit more approachable than absolutely authentic kimchi jjigae.