Coconut-milk pork

Porc Au Lait De Coco Recette Etahiti Travel

To take you on a journey to the islands of French Polynesia from the comfort of your own kitchen, e-Tahiti Travel today presents a recipe typical of Tahitian gastronomy: pork in coconut milk.
This creamy, fragrant dish, prepared with pork, coconut milk and spices, is a concentrate of flavors that will instantly transport you to the coconut palms and white sand.
Join us for a culinary change of scenery in Tahiti! Follow this easy step-by-step recipe and discover exotic aromas that will delight your taste buds.

Ingredients (serves 4):

  • 1 pork belly
  • 1 tbsp five‑spice powder
  • 1 tsp rice wine
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp white vinegar
  • Coarse salt

Preparation:

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
  2. On the meat side of the pork belly, make a lengthwise cut without slicing all the way through.
  3. In a bowl, mix the five‑spice powder, fine salt and rice wine, then rub this mixture over the meat side.
  4. Flip the belly skin‑side up and prick the skin all over with the tip of a knife.
  5. Brush the skin with vinegar and wrap the belly in aluminium foil, leaving the top exposed.
  6. Cover the exposed skin with coarse salt and roast for 45 minutes.
  7. Remove the salt crust, switch the oven to grill/broil and roast for a further 10–15 minutes, until the skin is crisp.
  8. Let cool, slice and serve—delicious with coconut milk!