Crispy pork belly recipe with crunchy rice - Better Homes & Gardens Australia

Ingredients

• 1.8kg boneless pork belly, thick end
• 2L boiling water
• 3 1/2 Tbsp salt flakes
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil, plus extra 2 tsp
• 4 cups water
• 3 star anise
• 4-6 whole gem lettuces
• 8 green onions
• 1/3 cup short or long grain rice, cooked
• 3 Tbsp sesame seeds, toasted and freshly ground
• Thai basil leaves and fried round rice paper wrappers, to serve
• DRESSING
• 1 tsp ground white pepper
• 2 tsp caster sugar
• 2 Tbsp brown rice vinegar
• 1 1/2Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 1/2Tbsp yuzu juice or lime juice
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil