Appetizer, Snack

Caramelized Pork Belly Crispy Rice Rolls

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Get ready to meet your new favorite comfort food: Caramelized Pork Belly Crispy Rice Rolls! These little beauties are like sushi’s bold, flavorful cousin, packed with a mouthwatering combination of crispy, caramelized pork belly, marinated green onions, and perfectly seasoned rice—all wrapped up in a crispy seaweed and rice paper shell. Think of them as a savory, bite-sized party, where every roll is a perfect balance of sweet, salty, smoky, and a little bit of crunch. If you’re a fan of pork belly (and who isn’t?), these rolls will take your love for it to a whole new level.

The star of the show here is, of course, the pork belly. It’s pan fried to caramelized goodness, golden perfection, creating that irresistible sweet and savory crust that just melts in your mouth. The marinade brings a deep, rich flavor with hints of soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and a touch of spice, ensuring each bite is an explosion of deliciousness. Whether you’re enjoying it on its own or wrapped up in a roll, that crispy caramelized exterior and juicy interior will have you hooked.

But it’s not just about the pork belly—oh no. These rolls are made complete with marinated green onions, which bring a zesty, slightly tangy bite that balances out the richness of the pork. They add a pop of freshness and a hint of sharpness that’s the perfect contrast to the savory layers of flavor. The seasoned rice is soft yet sticky, providing the ideal foundation for all those delicious fillings, and when everything comes together in the rice paper and seaweed wrap, it’s like the perfect bite every time.

And then there’s the magic of the crispy exterior. After carefully wrapping the rice, pork belly, and green onions, you gently fry the rolls until they’re golden and crispy on all sides. It’s like biting into a crunchy, savory treasure chest, revealing all the tender, flavorful fillings inside. The contrast between the soft, savory interior and the crispy exterior is what takes these rolls from great to absolutely crave-worthy.

Caramelized Pork Belly Crispy Rice Rolls are perfect for any occasion—whether you’re impressing friends at a dinner party or simply indulging in a solo snack attack. With their complex flavors and irresistible crunch, these rolls are bound to become a go-to in your kitchen. So grab your ingredients and get ready for a flavor-packed adventure that you won’t soon forget!

Caramelized Pork Belly Crispy Rice Rolls

Recipe by Julia Vuong
0.0 from 0 votes
Course: AppetizerCuisine: Japanese Fusion
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

30

minutes
Cooking time

15

minutes
Total time

45

minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 1 thinly sliced pork belly

  • 2 tbsp 2 oyster sauce

  • 1 tbsp 1 fish sauce

  • 1 tbsp 1 soy sauce

  • 1 tbsp 1 sesame oil

  • 5 5 garlic cloves

  • 1 tsp 1 sugar

  • 1/4 tsp 1/4 pepper

  • 1/2 1/2 onion

  • rice paper

  • seaweed sheets

  • 2 cups 2 cooked white rice

  • 4 tbsp 4 vegetable oil (frying oil)

  • Green Onion Salad
  • 1 1 bundle of green onions

  • 1 tsp 1 soy sauce

  • 1 tsp 1 sesame oil

  • 1/2 tsp 1/2 sesame seeds

  • Spicy Mayo Sauce
  • 1 tbsp 1 Sriracha

  • 2 tbsp 2 Kewpie mayo

Directions

  • Marinate pork belly for 15 minutes with oyster sauce, soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, minced garlic, sesame oil, pepper, sliced onions.
  • Fry the pork belly on a pan without oil as the pork belly will render out a lot of fat. Fry until cooked through and caramelized.
  • Slice green onions thinly into strips. Mix with sesame oil, soy sauce, and sesame seeds.
  • Run a rice paper under water and place a 4in x 2in rectangle piece of seaweed down in the center. Stack on rice, green onions, and pork belly. Wrap the rice paper from side to side over, then top over and roll tightly.
  • Fry each roll on the pan with oil until all sides are crispy.
  • Mix mayo and sriracha.
  • Enjoy!

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