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Fried Pork Balls with Sugar Strings

These Fried Pork Balls with Sugar Strings are by the none other than Chef Jung Ji Sung—a dish of few ingredients but with amazing complementary flavors.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Marinating Time1 day
Total Time1 day 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
Keyword: Fried Pork Balls with Sugar Strings
Author: Chef Jung Ji Sung

Equipment

  • Tray
  • Parchment Paper

Ingredients

  • Siraegi or Dried Radish Leaves
  • Iberico Pork Rib
  • Potato Starch
  • Cooking Oil For frying
  • 1 part Black Vinegar
  • 1 part Sugar
  • 1 prt Dark Soy Sauce
  • Sugar Strings Pasi
  • 10 parts Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Oil For the sugar strings

Instructions

Marinate the Pork

  • Season the pork with salt and pepper and marinate for 24 hours.

Fried Pork Balls

  • Squeeze out the water from the siraegi, then chop it up.
  • Chop the pork to bitesize pieces, then dust it with potato starch. Wrap it with siraegi and pack it tightly, then coat the balls again with starch.
  • Heat up oil on low heat. Once hot, fry the meatballs for around 6 minutes until the color of the crust changes to crispy white.
  • Combine black vinegar, sugar, and dark soy sauce.
  • Heat up the pan over medium heat and add about 1/2 cup of the sauce, let it foam up, then add the balls, stir to coat for 2 minutes until thickened.

Sugar Strings (Pasi)

  • Combine sugar and oil on medium-low heat.
  • In 2 minutes, you will start to see the browning on the sides and seeping from the bottom, start mixing.
  • Keep mixing for 4 minutes, the sugar will look light brown and crystallized.
  • Keep mixing for another 4 minutes, the sugar will become runny and golden amber.
  • Once golden brown and runny, move quickly—place the syrup on a tray and spread it out, swirling it around for 2 minutes until slightly thickened.
  • Lay parchment paper on the countertop, then turn the tray upside down, moving it from side to side to create sugar strings.
  • Wrap the meatballs in the sugar strings, eat it in one bite, and enjoy!

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