Authentic Chinese Air Fryer Crispy Pork Belly Recipe Unveiled!

Experience the perfect fusion of tradition and innovation with our Authentic Chinese Air Fryer Crispy Pork Belly Recipe! Unveil the secrets to achieving irresistibly crunchy perfection using the latest kitchen tech. Discover a quicker, healthier way to enjoy the rich flavors of this beloved Chinese dish. Elevate your culinary skills and delight your taste buds with our foolproof recipe-crispy, succulent, and ready in a fraction of the time!
Ingredients:
2 pounds pork belly, skin-on
Salt
White pepper
Bean sauce
Bicarbonate soda
Chinese five-spice powder
Instructions:
Prepare the Pork Belly:
Obtain a well-sized pork belly and clean it thoroughly. Pat it dry or use a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
Marinate the Pork:
On the meat side, combine 2 tsp salt, 2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder, a sprinkle of white pepper, and 2 tsp of bean sauce in a bowl. Mix, adding enough warm water to create a paste. Rub this mixture onto the meat side of the pork belly.
Flip the pork belly to the skin side. Apply 2 tsp of bicarbonate soda, adding a few tsp of water, and rub into the skin. Follow with 2 tsp of salt, rubbing it into the skin. Leave the marinated pork uncovered on a tray in the fridge overnight.
The Next Day:
Boil water in a wok and blanch each side of the pork belly for about 5 minutes to eliminate impurities and neutralize spices before air frying.
Preheat the Air Fryer:
Preheat your air fryer to 360°F (180°C).
Prepare for Air Frying:
Use a cleaver to scrape the pork belly skin and poke many holes in the skin before air frying.
Air Fry the Pork:
Place the pork in the air fryer basket, skin side down. Cook at 360°F (180°C) for 20 minutes. Remove, poke the pork belly skin again, and place it back in the air fryer, skin side up. Cook at 400°F (200°C) for an additional 25 minutes.
Rest and Slice:
Allow the pork to rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing to retain juices. Slice the crispy pork belly into bite-sized pieces.
Serve and Enjoy:
Serve your Authentic Chinese Air Fryer Crispy Skin Pork Belly with steamed rice, stir-fried vegetables, or your favorite dipping sauce. Indulge in the delightful combination of traditional Chinese flavors and the modern convenience of the air fryer with this crispy pork belly recipe!

[@marywren2016]

Hey Salt, after seeing this amazing recipe you’ve found the time to play the vocabulary police? I’ve heard and seen this vernacular used more by those born and raised in this country. Enjoy what they’re sharing and don’t be so odious.
Can’t wait to try this lovely recipe! And please, have a wonderful day!!

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you 😁👍👍👍

[@johndownie7030]

On top of that it is obvious that English is not his first language so it is difficult enough for him to translate his recipe into English without being complained to by his watchers
I’d like to see how salt would get on translating a menu into Cantonese

[@colleenarezio32]

Judging from the accent and round sockets I would safely say he is located in South Africa.

[@LorraineHatrix]

I felt like you were teaching just me, your eye contact was beautiful, and I was so engaged in your lesson. You are a very good teacher. Tell your mum, I will make this. Thank you. Love from Australia ♥

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Wow, thank you!

[@greeneyedhawian]

I ADORE seeing and hearing your sweet Mom! Please translate what she says to us! Thank you! 😊❤

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Will do, thanks

[@sharonstuebi8181]

This is the easiest,crispiest, yummiest recipe for crunchy pork i have found. Thank you! Its my favorite

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

I'm glad you like it

[@nanaopalopalka6340]

Would love to see a great BBQ Pork Chow Mien Cantonese style with Cantonese Pan Fried Noodles!!!

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Great suggestion!

[@maripsalm2642]

Wowwwww!!! That looks really super delicious, crunchy, and juicy! Excellent job!

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you 😋

[@cryptopeter1]

Great content. Please continue sharing your moms recipes. Thanks. Peter in Palm Beach

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you! Will do!

[@michaelcooney7687]

The absolutely best part about awesome video is how joyful your beautiful mum is…. 🤣💝😎

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks

[@cryptopeter1]

Excellent air fryer recipe. Thank to the, crispy skin.

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

My pleasure 😊

[@mcintoshfamily3184]

The best pork belly recipe I have seen. Thank you. Boston

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

"Your viewership is our secret ingredient. Thanks!"

[@cryptopeter1]

Amen​@@CantoneseFoodRecipes

[@maggiehillocks6905]

Looking great! Thanks for sharing!

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks for watching!

[@MsK-xm7vw]

I have rarely seen such a thorough and methodical teacher. Anybody could follow your instructions with ease. This is a rarity.
But remember one thing son; Mother usually knows best!
I cannot wait to try this recipe, and will choose your mothers' spicing method.

[@LorraineHatrix]

Mothers know more, so often they stick to their ways, and then learn more from their children. XO

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Was just trying out, this was my first attempt marinating 😅

[@Sinia99]

Looks delicious 😊 what a great Mum , excellent I will definitely try this method.

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Hope you enjoy

[@ingabruce629]

Oh my goodness..... that looks soooo yummy. Thanks for sharing. I'm a subscriber now 😊

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks and welcome

[@emmashowalter2792]

Oh so yummy!! ❤ Thank you!🎉🎉

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

You are so welcome!

[@andrewknots]

Thank you! Just tried your recipe, great result

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Enjoy😁👏👏👏

[@JLSL632]

Wow this is absolutely delicious, mouth watering 😋😋👍🤝😊

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you 😋

[@yeohyeoh5227]

Tq for sharing.

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Welcome 😊

[@Lykzabet]

Wow different to so many techniques I've seen on TH-cam which seem to emphasise getting the pork belly skin as dry as possible before cooking with in air fryer or oven. Boiling it in the Wok just before cooking it is so contrarian but those results your mum get look terrific!!
I will be trying this technique for sure to see if it debunks many of the pork belly methods out there. Thank you

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Awesome, please let us know how it went. Thanks

[@timzteRRific]

Should have shown what you did between boiling the meat and putting it in the air fryer. I assume you drip-dried and pat-dried it with paper towels? Need to show all that in the video.

[@hendrairawan2019]

Great explaination. Good job mate

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Glad it helped

[@Iam_adventure]

Looks delicious and yummy. Watching from Palau

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Stay connected

[@nafisher7622]

Awesome looks absolutely delicious thank you for sharing ❤❤❤

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks for watching

[@joselynagoncillo8744]

What made it authentic chinese is the fact that it was cooked by chinese mother / son tandem, and, the rub is made up of chinese made ingredients. All the other steps/method/style are basically global. Congratulations. More power. I've tried almost all methods done globally, except the rub.

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

The rub works but I'll stick to my moms method😅

[@juliehaywood536]

this looks great!! Thinking about trying it! just FYI - your close ups are blurry to audience! 😊

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Noted. Was testing my new camera but now I know how to use the camera lense properly

[@janebrandon]

Looks delicious, thank you.

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Hope you enjoy

[@kimgalo7313]

Perfect!

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you

[@sheilajones9941]

Fab to see gem squash on the draining board! Struggle to buy in the uk!

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Ok

[@citylotgardening6171]

Wow thats beautiful im sure it's delicious

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks

[@bethmchugh6640]

This looks amazing...Thank you and thanks to mom for sharing!!

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Our pleasure 😁👍👍👍

[@reygood1]

Amazing Mom!❤

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you 😁👍

[@garyjenkins4715]

Wow, absolutely amazing....... best Ive cooked. thanks

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Awesome, thanks 😁👍👍👍

[@winnaingshweyadanar5441]

Thank you

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks

[@dougwatt6303]

Thanks. English skills are good for Hong Kong location.

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Yes, thank you

[@sheilapretorius9619]

I'm watching from Australia Perth I just love it good teacher.

[@leswest9287]

Looking forward to trying this out. Thank you for your recipe!

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

My pleasure 😁👍👍👍

[@ludabariesheff4470]

Thanks so much, definitely gonna try. 😋

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Hope you enjoy

[@wilmarainwater5333]

Thank you so much! Must try it❤😂😅😊

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Awesome 😁👍

[@aljorgy2310]

Great video, thanks to you and your mom 😊😊😊

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Our pleasure!

[@dimdull]

Best blistering I have seen on the TH-cam channel!

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you

[@user-ll9qk2el4d]

I just became a new subscriber. I love hearing your mom speak Cantonese while you give the English translation. I will definitely check out your other videos. Tell your mom that she is a great cook! By the way, where are you located? I'm thinking either Hong Kong or Singapore.

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you 😁👍👍👍

[@brendaowens7463]

That looks awesome. Thanks so very much.

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

My pleasure, thanks

[@user-jh2hh3dw6m]

Great job, I will definitely try this, thank you for sharing 😊❤️

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

You’re welcome 😊

[@tinanguyen4821]

So yummy ❤

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you 😋

[@leannet3854]

I would love to try but afraid of the intense smoking this would cause in my (smallest, not xxl) Philips air fryer due to the high fat. Although, I know putting a few tablespoons of water at the base helps counter the smoking.
Looks good! Maybe I’ll try small strips at a time! Thks

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Yea you need an xxl, ours does smoke but the machine is still perfect

[@bonniemeads6056]

Smoking a huge issue. Even when adding water.

[@henriksong-joongchoi6254]

Can you clarify is that 180*F or 180* C when cooking the meat ? Because some countries doesn’t use metric systems… we don’t know and confused!

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

180 C

[@alexistelford6479]

Looks amazing will definitely be making, can you tell me how long would you cook a smaller bit of belly ie how long per Kilograms please

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Maybe for 500 gram you can try 12-15 min on both sides of the pork belly

[@graziellahilliker7591]

Yum

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks

[@HankSydney]

hey man, feel hungry watching the crispy pork . juice flowing in tummy. wow. ha ha

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Lol😅

[@Haulit66]

Wish you an amazing amount of luck. looks hard fishing again Jamie but if anybody can do it team England can. regards to Dad. Ye fishermen of England 🎣🎣🎣🥊🥊

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks 👍

[@judgetoogood1033]

I love it……. ❤❤❤

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks

[@carolinetran8192]

Wow!!! So beautiful and wonderful Authentic Chinese Air Fryer Crispy Pork Belly Cantonese Food Recipes.Perfect presentation good create good texture tender crispy good taste mouth watering nice color rich ingredients successful results professional cooking shows Thanks for your dedication and hard work that will be appreciated God’s bless you and your family always with good health good luck and happiness Love stay safe in 2024🌟🌹🥂🙏😘🍷⭐️🌷👍🌸❤️

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks

[@geoffdodd129]

Even the cat in in the background is saying " I want some "

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Yip😅

[@ton.m4923]

wow crispy😄😋😋😋😋😋

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you 😁👍

[@gilbertritter2613]

Thank you for this recipe. It looks very delicious and I’m gonna try it out. Thank you very much.

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks

[@D18699]

Bravo 👍👍👏👏😋😋

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you 😋

[@naeemmuhammad8427]

Very nice work

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you 😁👍👍👍

[@RoninDosho]

Nice Video. One suggestion for you, When you lift an item towards the camera for a close up, make sure the item is in focus before you remove it from the frame.

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks for the camera tip, thanks😁👍👍👍

[@JohnSmits-nx4iq]

Looks verry deliscious crispy 😋😋😋👍👍👍😘😘😘

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you 😋

[@JohnSmits-nx4iq]

@@CantoneseFoodRecipes do you have more yummy recipes 👍👍👍😋😋😋 thanks 👌🙏🙏😘😘

[@ireneskulmoski5764]

Looks great. Was that 180 Celsius or Fahrenheit?

[@emaldademonk9719]

Z180celsius

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Celcius

[@AkuFruchter]

Hi! Have not seen this method you shown here. Please would like to know the brand of the bean sauce you used. Am in U.S. and sauces here are limited. I want to make this fabulous Siew Yuk. Thank you 😢sharing. My first time on your channel. ❤

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Brand: koon chun

[@yjcyu]

落3ts soda粉，會唔會好大陣soda味？

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Nope, its needs to be boiled anyway so most of the soda will dissolve once boiled

[@NabitAhmed-nx1ux]

Wawe bellissimo

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thank you 😁👍

[@BaltzerVids]

What exactly is Chinese bean sauce? What does it contain? Is it safe and healthy?

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Its grounded black beans made into a paste. It's used in many Chinese cooking dishes

[@user-jh2hh3dw6m]

What could I use instead of bean sauce?

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Peanut butter

[@kimmmyyy777]

Can I use the Black Bean sauce instead ? I don’t have Bean Sauce . Thanks

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Basically it's a black bean paste

[@kolkattaindia]

Chef, What is 180 degrees? Is that Fahrenheit. What temperature in Fahrenheit . Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

360 Fahrenheit, 180 is celcius

[@preciousstone8209]

Hi, did you set it in air fryer mode or Oven mode?

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Air fryer

[@jacquiyou]

Chef are you Cape Town

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Nope

[@rubyjambalos6303]

Do you have to dry up the meat before air frying?

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

After you boil, you stab the pork skin and put it straight into the air fryer, no need to dry

[@denniskuo228]

You have a super mom there 👍

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks

[@robertcocciardi2772]

Thank you. Good job! Bob Clearwater, FL USA

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Many thanks!

[@66vic88]

順德👍

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Yip

[@macabre2007]

she's adorable - peace to you in return

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks

[@npaujlis-angel8889]

Is it the same thing as baking soda?

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Yip

[@npaujlis-angel8889]

@@CantoneseFoodRecipes thank-you!! Just found your channel. I'm going to make this. Thanks for sharing.

[@judithsalinas9213]

Am spanish we do it different

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Ok

[@CanTonEe__Ho7872]

多謝華語旁白

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Ok

[@HankSydney]

was there too much cleaning inside the air frying after the final air frying (not oven) ?

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Nope because the tin foil we use gather up the pork oil

[@suzannebrown945]

❤

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks

[@annettearellano9482]

What kind of bean sauce? Black bean or soya bean?

[@hongdang9922]

I think it is black Bean paste

[@carolcurtis1573]

Bean paste for this is usually broad bean paste , he said at the beginning it was not black bean , it’s broad bean you want

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Bean paste

[@lorettabennett3753]

Blackbean

[@carolcurtis1573]

@@lorettabennett3753 it’s not black bean he already said that it was bean paste that’s broad bean

[@MikeyVsr]

I use yellow bean sauce from Chinese grocery so it will not show as black , much better to look at.

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Interesting, might try

[@Runclimblift]

The future looks crispy

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

It sure does😅

[@itk.r8rsn8k15]

Glad your mom still has all of her 10 fingers!

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Lol

[@lourdesacosta9577]

Thanks for sharing Sir...looks yummy...

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks

[@normmarino7914]

This video could be half as long as you made lt.😊

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Yea, I did make a new version 😁

[@wongck3262]

👍😋🍻

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks

[@stge1983]

Let’s make some Peking duck Beijing style wrap

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Ok

[@brand9270]

顺德腔。

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

We are😅

[@bobshirley6995]

180 & 200 C?

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Yip

[@normasanjose3338]

Just a suggestion, you should have wipe the skin dry before adding bicarbonate soda on the skin!

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Cool

[@thelog86]

Baking soda is what he put on skin for us that wasnt sure

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Crispy skin

[@raibeart1955]

Instead of water (which has no flavour) you could add a tablespoon of oil to your spice mix which will add flavour. This is the first of your videos that I have seen,I enjoyed this. As a French Classically trained chef I say Thank you. All the best to you and yours. Rab

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks, haven't tried it with oil. The oil won't dissolve the salt and baking soda onto the skin

[@thelog86]

Mom be gettin down. What does the baking soda do?

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Makes the pork skin crispy

[@proboiriawan2204]

no vinegar?

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Nope, why do we need vinegar?😅

[@proboiriawan2204]

@@CantoneseFoodRecipes for drying skin and remove odor

[@ney57e]

my lord

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Thanks

[@anomamos9095]

The point of air fryers is that they are for lazy cooks who can’t be bothered with all that effort.
I just salt the skin and meat a bit and leave it uncovered in the fridge for a day or two to dry out the sit it in the fan forced oven for an hour at 130 to 150 c then crank it up to 200 for ten or fifteen minutes to crisp up.
You get a slightly better result if you put some water in the pan and cover it with foil for the first cook then remove the foil and butter the skin but that’s extra work.

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Ok

[@thelog86]

Why do you put in fridge to dry it out then put it in boiling water

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

To marinate and to get rid of pork impurities before air frying. The pork will be juicy after boiling

[@wimpieniemann1833]

Please translate for us when mom is speaking...

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Noted

[@Fresh-uc9vb]

you're cooking 4 lbs, but the recipe says 2 lbs but still the same amount of other ingredients and cook time, does this matter or is it the same for 2 or 4 lbs?

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

As long as the pork belly is covered with the ingredients to marinade, in the end we still need to boil it before air frying

[@VivaLaZee]

Are you South African?

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Nope

[@VivaLaZee]

Your English accent sounds like a South African one😅.
Thanks for the recipe.

[@floucci1]

There's a bottle of sunlight dishwashing liquid on the kitchen sink...chinese living in South Africa. 😊

[@Enlightenment246]

@@floucci1You get sunlight everywhere.

[@alanventer950]

You sound like you live in durban

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

Nope

[@yanstev]

Is the temperature in F or C? I guess it is C. Also, it would be good to translate your Mom' cantonese, which many of your viewers don't understand.

[@CantoneseFoodRecipes]

C, will do

[@lorettabennett3753]

Fahrenheit