Recipes · Filipino · Meat Dishes
Lechon Kawali (Crispy Fried Pork Belly)
One serving has 1,079 kcal and 17 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of thiamin (63%), cobalamin (60%), niacin (58%), vitamin K (43%), riboflavin (39%) and phosphorus (30%). Ready in 131 minutes.
- Preparation: 70 min
- Cooking: 61 min
- Makes: 1 serving (217 g)
- Difficulty: Hard
- Diets: Dairy-free, Low carb
- Contains: gluten, pork, soy
Ingredients
- 170 g Pork belly, raw
- 1 g Bay leaves
- 1 g Black pepper
- 1.5 g Salt
- 8 g Garlic, raw
- 20 g Vegetable oil
- 10 g Vinegar, white
- 5 g Soy sauce
Method
- Simmer the pork belly in a pot of water with the bay leaf, half the garlic, black pepper and half the salt for 45-50 minutes until tender; drain well and pat completely dry.
- Let the boiled pork belly air-dry, uncovered, in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour so the skin crisps better; rub the remaining salt over it just before frying.
- Heat the oil in a deep pot to about 180°C (350°F).
- Carefully lower in the pork belly and deep-fry for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until deeply golden and the skin is crackling and blistered.
- Drain well and rest for a few minutes, then chop into serving pieces.
- Mix the vinegar, soy sauce and remaining garlic for a dipping sauce, and serve alongside.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1,079 kcal | 51% |
| Carbohydrates | 4.3 g | |
| Water | 80.4 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.72 g | 2% |
| Protein | 17 g | 35% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01 g | |
| Threonine | 0.03 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.04 g | |
| Leucine | 0.06 g | |
| Lysine | 0.04 g | |
| Methionine | 0.01 g | |
| Cystine | 0.01 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.04 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.02 g | |
| Valine | 0.05 g | |
| Histidine | 0.02 g | |
| Fat | 110 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 46.6 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 21.1 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 18.7 g | |
| Saturated | 36 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.14 g | |
| Cholesterol | 122 mg | |
| Calcium | 38.4 mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.13 mg | 14% |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% |
| Magnesium | 15.5 mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.41 mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 207 mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 387 mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 14.9 µg | 27% |
| Sodium | 912 mg | |
| Zinc | 1.9 mg | 24% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.69 mg | 63% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.43 mg | 39% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 8.1 mg | 58% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.51 mg | 10% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.35 mg | 27% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 4.6 µg | 1% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.4 µg | 60% |
| Choline | 2.9 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 8.5 µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 3.5 mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2.3 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 38.5 µg | 43% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
1.2 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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