Ingredients
For the sesame slaw
1/4 cup honey
1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
juice of one lime
1 tablespoon cumin seeds, toasted
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon jalapeno, chopped, with seeds
1/2 head red cabbage, sliced very thinly
1/2 head napa cabbage, sliced very thinly
2 large carrots, julienned
1/2 red onion, sliced very thinly
1 bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
1 bunch mint, roughly chopped
1 tablespoon white sesame seeds, toasted
1 tablespoon black sesame seeds, toasted
For the pork belly
1 2-pound slab pork belly
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
5 shallots, chopped
1 onion, chopped
8 large slices fresh ginger root
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup rock sugar, crushed
1/3 cup mushroom soy sauce
1/3 cup light soy sauce
1/4 cup Chinese cooking wine
2 cups water
8 pieces star anise
2 tablespoons Chinese five-spice powder
24 small brioche buns