Cola-Braised Pork Belly (Kakuni)
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This pork belly dish is seasoned with only two ingredients—cola and soy sauce—and cooked effortlessly in a rice cooker until it becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender. Braising in cola makes the meat incredibly soft while infusing it with a rich, savory sweetness.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Slice the ginger, garlic, and pork, then sear all sides of the pork in a frying pan. → Place the pork, cola, and aromatics in the rice cooker, cover with a paper towel, and run a standard cooking cycle. → Boil the eggs for 7 minutes, cool in an ice bath, peel, and set aside for soft-boiled eggs. → Once cooking is complete, add soy sauce and keep warm for 30 minutes. → Turn off the heat, add the boiled eggs, and let it sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow the flavors to penetrate.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Slice the ginger, garlic, and pork, then sear all sides of the pork in a frying pan. → Place the pork, cola, and aromatics in the rice cooker, cover with a paper towel, and run a standard cooking cycle. → Boil the eggs for 7 minutes, cool in an ice bath, peel, and set aside for soft-boiled eggs. → Once cooking is complete, add soy sauce and keep warm for 30 minutes. → Turn off the heat, add the boiled eggs, and let it sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow the flavors to penetrate.
Introduction
This pork belly dish is seasoned with only two ingredients—cola and soy sauce—and cooked effortlessly in a rice cooker until it becomes melt-in-your-mouth tender. Braising in cola makes the meat incredibly soft while infusing it with a rich, savory sweetness.
Step 1
Thinly slice the ginger and crush the garlic with the flat side of a knife to remove the germ.
Step 2
Cut the pork belly block into 2-3 cm thick slices.
Step 3
Without adding oil to the pan, place the pork slices fat-side down and sear all sides over medium heat to render out excess fat.
Step 4
Place the seared pork in the rice cooker pot and add 500ml of cola, the garlic, ginger, and green onion tops.
Step 5
Place a kitchen paper towel over the top like a drop-lid to prevent the surface from drying out, and run a standard cooking cycle (approx. 40 minutes to 1 hour).
Ingredients List
Important Notes
💡 Use regular sugar-sweetened cola, not a diet or zero-calorie version.
⚠️ Use a rice cooker with at least a 5-cup to 5.5-cup capacity (for a 3-cup cooker, halve the ingredients to prevent overflow).
💡 Adding soy sauce from the beginning can make the meat tough, so cook with only cola first and add the soy sauce during the 'keep warm' cycle.
💡 If you prefer soft-boiled eggs, adding them after turning off the heat prevents them from overcooking, keeping the yolks creamy.
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