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Carmelized Pork Babi Manis

Carmelized Pork is my grandmother’s recipe from her young adult years going back
and forth between China and Indonesia. This is a decadent dish, perfect for savoring
slowly on a lazy day. Caramelized sugar and salty fish sauce blend to luxuriously coat
the tender pork chunks, resulting in a rich, ooey gooey sauce that is simply divine shen
served over white rice. Even though I feel like I should run a marathon every time
after I eat this dish, I know each sinful bite was worth it. Though the steps may sound
complicated, they’re really quite simple once you begin cooking.

SERVES 4
PREPARATION TIME: 15-20 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 45-55 MINUTES
¼ red onion, thinly sliced

1½ cups (375 ml) warm water for soaking + ½ cup (125 ml) for marinade

1½ teaspoons salt

Juice of ½ lime

¼ teaspoon ground white pepper