tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post3906932468160631354..comments2024-03-28T09:47:52.694+00:00Comments on Hollow Legs: Steamed Pork Belly With Lily BudsHollow Legshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-41457568948522624572010-06-10T23:53:52.070+01:002010-06-10T23:53:52.070+01:00To you it may look like a great hunk of gloop, but...To you it may look like a great hunk of gloop, but to me it looks jaw droppingly good :))<br />Great post!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-31175182979833432412010-06-10T23:52:29.737+01:002010-06-10T23:52:29.737+01:00Huh... to you it may look like a great hunk of glo...Huh... to you it may look like a great hunk of gloop, but to me it looks jaw droppingly good :))<br />Great post....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-59810761604782497042010-06-07T21:52:06.567+01:002010-06-07T21:52:06.567+01:00This sounds delicious! Bookmarking this recipe!This sounds delicious! Bookmarking this recipe!veronhttp://kitchenmusings.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-82653031680728528142010-06-07T12:33:23.033+01:002010-06-07T12:33:23.033+01:00Fillyerboots - a thing of ugly beauty, perhaps!
L...Fillyerboots - a thing of ugly beauty, perhaps!<br /><br />London Foodie - Ah, if I had a dining table I'd have far more dinner parties!<br /><br />Annielee - that's very interesting, thanks. <br /><br />Graphic Foodie - well indeed!Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-2920622797506704472010-06-07T09:10:01.198+01:002010-06-07T09:10:01.198+01:00Looks aren't everything. Yum!Looks aren't everything. Yum!Graphic Foodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06996991111308891331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-11565737501362386162010-06-06T20:04:40.215+01:002010-06-06T20:04:40.215+01:00Lily buds are the buds of the common day lily. You...Lily buds are the buds of the common day lily. You can use them fresh or dry them yourself. Pick the buds, place on newspaper in a dark, dry room, turning every couple of days until dry. May take a couple weeks. Then you can store them in glass jars.annieleenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-778606245820614692010-06-03T12:41:15.981+01:002010-06-03T12:41:15.981+01:00Wow, fantastic recipe - love pork belly (my favour...Wow, fantastic recipe - love pork belly (my favourite cut of meat), and the addition of star anise must have added to the sweetness of the pork, very clever. You ought to invite me for dinner one of these days! <br /><br />Luiz @ The London FoodieLuiz Harahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625648237398242154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-73620798778645367122010-06-03T09:58:05.345+01:002010-06-03T09:58:05.345+01:00It is a thing of beauty. Want.It is a thing of beauty. Want.Fillyerbootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10392925769674299045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-82123608676442376532010-06-03T09:56:46.645+01:002010-06-03T09:56:46.645+01:00Bribed with food: I suppose not all dishes have to...Bribed with food: I suppose not all dishes have to look stunning! Sorry - I've added a note now, you can get them in Chinese supermarkets. I got mine in New Loon Moon, Gerrard St. <br /><br />Ollie: It was gloopily good. <br /><br />Helen: Star anise and meat is such a perfect match, isn't it?<br /><br />Chris: Really pleased you liked it :) <br /><br />Dave: Thanks. <br /><br />Kerri: Honeysuckle flowers aren't something I've come across; do let me know how it turns out.<br /><br />LexEat: Go on, let it all out :) <br /><br />Helen: I haven't seen 'em at our local Chinese supermarket but then I haven't specifically looked for them. I can pick you up a pack if you like next time I walk through Chinatown. The ice cream is STILL waiting for you...<br /><br />Tehbus: Well who indeed! (heresy, heresy) Glad you enjoyed it. <br /><br />Grubworm: It does take a lot of bravery! But worth the effort.Hollow Legshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152329184111658897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-45649716727919007282010-06-03T08:39:39.222+01:002010-06-03T08:39:39.222+01:00When it comes to pork belly, beauty is, quite defi...When it comes to pork belly, beauty is, quite definitely, more than skin deep. I like your multiple method cooking of the pork. And applaud your bravery in deep frying the whole thing. Wow. <br /><br />The resulting dish looks well worth it - i can almost smell the deep savoury scent rising form those pics.The Grubwormhttp://www.thegrubworm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-74057985849122713562010-06-03T00:23:14.391+01:002010-06-03T00:23:14.391+01:00Who needs crackling anyway (OMG, did I just say th...Who needs crackling anyway (OMG, did I just say that??). Quite a stunning use of pork and absolutely delicious. Glad to be have been part of this.tehbushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16593283607297429793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-38414771458110055072010-06-02T23:32:07.645+01:002010-06-02T23:32:07.645+01:00I just can't describe how much I want to eat t...I just can't describe how much I want to eat this. I will look for the buds in the place in Peckham. have you seen them there? Oh my God I want it. I want the deep fried belly. I want it and then I want MY serving of salted butter caramel ice cream that is in your freezer waiting for me.Helenhttp://www.helengraves.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-78083312670922535802010-06-02T22:16:51.299+01:002010-06-02T22:16:51.299+01:00I really want to say "oh my f*^%ing god"...I really want to say "oh my f*^%ing god". I am incapable of actual coherent thought after reading about that deliciousness.LexEat!http://Www.lexeat.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-89518494028875527752010-06-02T22:13:12.324+01:002010-06-02T22:13:12.324+01:00Ooh, I've never seen lily buds before, they so...Ooh, I've never seen lily buds before, they sound good. I do have a bag of honeysuckle flowers in the cupboard that I bought at a Chinese supermarket and haven't done anything with, I wonder if they might work in a similar way.<br /><br />I love the sound of a whole book dedicated to pork belly too.Kerrihttp://dinnerdiary.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-9933517127933310132010-06-02T22:04:43.919+01:002010-06-02T22:04:43.919+01:00Yup doesn't look good but I bet it tastes awes...Yup doesn't look good but I bet it tastes awesomeDavehttp://www.ilivetoeatandeattolive.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-20275298929527757662010-06-02T21:51:56.242+01:002010-06-02T21:51:56.242+01:00It was, in fact, fricking awesome. Moist and juicy...It was, in fact, fricking awesome. Moist and juicy right to the center.Chris Poplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668565800857295023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-42039192804740949442010-06-02T21:40:17.191+01:002010-06-02T21:40:17.191+01:00Oh yum, anything porky with star anise and soy is ...Oh yum, anything porky with star anise and soy is prefection for me. <br /><br />I am not brave about deep frying especially with a gas hob. I need to conquer this fear.Helen (Fuss Free Flavours)http://fussfreeflavours.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-80042589622568723602010-06-02T21:28:59.824+01:002010-06-02T21:28:59.824+01:00Steaming hunk of gloop, but GOOD steaming hunk of ...Steaming hunk of gloop, but GOOD steaming hunk of gloop.Olliehttp://oliverthring.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4148635935379992641.post-91038523349398136742010-06-02T21:22:04.283+01:002010-06-02T21:22:04.283+01:00Like I care if it's not a looker - I WANT!
Whe...Like I care if it's not a looker - I WANT!<br />Where, pray, can one get lilly buds, though?BribedwithFoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02116627450235139740noreply@blogger.com