Pork Belly Sticky Rice 

Pork Belly Sticky Rice is a mouthwatering Asian-inspired comfort dish that combines rich, tender pork belly with savory, umami-packed sticky rice. The pork is slow-cooked until it’s melt-in-your-mouth tender, then caramelized in a soy-based glaze that pairs perfectly with the chewy, aromatic sticky rice. Enhanced with garlic, ginger, and green onions, this dish captures the essence of traditional home-cooked meals found across Southeast Asia. It’s a satisfying and hearty recipe that’s perfect for family dinners or special occasions when you want to impress with deep flavor and comforting texture in one bowl.

Ingredients

For the Pork Belly:

• 1½ lbs pork belly, cut into bite-sized pieces
  
  

• 1 tablespoon oil
  
  

• 4 cloves garlic, minced
  
  

• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
  
  

• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  
  

• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
  
  

• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  
  

• 1 tablespoon sugar
  
  

• ½ teaspoon five-spice powder
  
  

• ½ cup water
  
  

For the Sticky Rice:

• 2 cups glutinous rice (soaked in water for at least 4 hours or overnight)
  
  

• 1 tablespoon oil
  
  

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
  
  

• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  
  

• 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  
  

• ¼ teaspoon white pepper
  
  

• ¼ cup water
  
  

• 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
  
  

Directions

1. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add garlic and ginger and sauté until fragrant.
   
   

2. Add pork belly and cook until browned.
   
   

3. Stir in soy sauces, oyster sauce, sugar, and five-spice powder. Mix well.
   
   

4. Add water, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 30–40 minutes until pork is tender and sauce thickens.
   
   

5. Meanwhile, drain soaked sticky rice.
   
   

6. In a separate pan or wok, heat oil and sauté garlic. Add sticky rice, soy sauce, oyster sauce, pepper, and water. Stir-fry until evenly coated and rice is heated through.
   
   

7. Serve pork belly over sticky rice, garnished with green onions.
   
   

Nutrients (per serving, based on 4 servings)

• Calories: 610
  
  

• Protein: 20g
  
  

• Fat: 38g
  
  

• Saturated Fat: 13g
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 42g
  
  

• Fiber: 1g
  
  

• Sugar: 5g
  
  

• Sodium: 960mg