Mangoes and Palm Trees: Cooking With Mom takes you on a journey through the kitchen. If you like crispy pork belly and fragrant garlic fried rice together, you'll have a great flavor combination that will make you want more.

Ingredients: 1.5 lbs pork belly, skin-on. 1 tablespoon olive oil. 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder. 1 teaspoon garlic powder. 1 teaspoon salt. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. For Garlic Fried Rice:. 3 cups cooked jasmine rice, cooled. 3 tablespoons soy sauce. 2 tablespoons sesame oil. 4 cloves garlic, minced. 2 eggs, beaten. 2 green onions, chopped. 1 tablespoon vegetable oil for frying.

Instructions: Preheat your oven to 425F 218C. Place the pork belly on a cutting board, skin side up. Pat the skin dry with paper towels. Using a sharp knife, score the pork belly skin in a criss-cross pattern, being careful not to cut into the meat. Rub the pork belly with olive oil, Chinese five-spice powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper, ensuring even coverage. Place the pork belly on a rack in a roasting pan, skin side up. Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, then reduce the heat to 375F 190C and continue roasting for an additional 30-40 minutes, or until the skin is crispy and the meat is tender. While the pork is roasting, prepare the Garlic Fried Rice: In a large skillet or wok, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and saut until fragrant. Push the garlic to the side of the skillet, add beaten eggs, and scramble them. Add cooked jasmine rice to the skillet, breaking up any clumps. Drizzle soy sauce and sesame oil over the rice, stirring to combine. Cook for an additional 3-5 minutes until the rice is heated through. Once the pork belly is done, let it rest for a few minutes before slicing. Serve slices of crispy pork belly over a bed of Garlic Fried Rice. Garnish with chopped green onions and enjoy this delightful combination of flavors! Mangoes and Palm Trees: Cooking With Mom presents a crispy and flavorful meal that will transport you to a tropical paradise.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 70 minutes

With the flavor of garlic, Garlic Fried Rice Chahan is a tasty and simple fried rice dish. It's an easy weeknight supper or side dish that comes together quickly.

Ingredients: 2 cups cooked rice. 3 cloves garlic, minced. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil. 1/2 cup frozen peas and carrots mix. 2 eggs, beaten. 2 tablespoons soy sauce. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Green onions, chopped for garnish.

Instructions: In a large skillet or wok, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the minced garlic for about 30 seconds, or until fragrant. When the carrot mixture and frozen peas begin to soften, stir-fry them for a further two to three minutes. After pushing the veggies to one side of the skillet, fill the empty space with the beaten eggs. Break the eggs into smaller pieces as they cook, and scramble them until they are fully cooked. Make sure the rice is heated through by adding it to the skillet and stirring-frying everything for three to four minutes. After adding a drizzle of soy sauce, stir-fry the rice for an additional two to three minutes, or until it becomes slightly crispy and coated throughout. Stir in the black pepper and salt for seasoning. Add some chopped green onions as a garnish, then serve hot.

Easy Garlic Fried Rice (Sinangag)