According to the author this recipe is "reputed to be Mao Zedong's favourite dish. It is a speciality of Hunan, his home region. It is irresistibly rich and truly delicious. Enjoy with a simple bowl of steamed white rice and pak choi or a mixed vegetable stir-fry". I served it with jasmine rice and steamed Asian greens with a ginger and chili sauce. It was truly delicious! Ingredients 800g pork belly 1 Tbsp vegetable oil 2 Tbsp rock or caster sugar 3 Tbsp light soy sauce 3 Tbsp dark soy sauce 3cm knob of fresh root ginger, peeled and thickly sliced 2 star anise 1 cinnamon stick 3 dried red chillies about 200ml water 3 spring onions, trimmed and chopped Method Bring a wide pan of water to the boil, then reduce the heat slightly. Lower the pork belly into the pan (cut in half if it doesn't fit in whole) and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Skim off the scum and froth from the surface. Drain the pork and leave to cool slightly. Preheat the oven to 170C. Cut the pork belly in...