Ingredients:
1.500 kg pig’s knuckle
10 garlic cloves
2 onions
1 cup pineapple juice
5 star anise
5 laurel leaves
25 g banana blossoms
100 g black beans
⅓ cup brown sugar
⅓ cup soy sauce
2 tbsp vinegar
4 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp peppercorn
½ tsp ground black pepper
Procedures:
In a bowl, combine pork, Soy Sauce, Vinegar, Ground Pepper, Salt, Water and Marinate in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes. Drain meat from marinade, reserving liquid.
In a wide pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until limp.
Add pork belly and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned.
Add reserved marinade and bring to a boil without stirring for about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add peppercorns, Star Anis and bay leaves,
Add black beans, pineapple Juice, and banana blossoms. Stir to combine.
Lower heat, cover, and simmer until pork is tender.
Add brown sugar and stir until dissolved. Season with salt to taste.
Continue to cook until liquid is reduced and begins to render fat. Serve hot.
