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mix the salt, sugar and spices together and dust the bottom of a dish with a handful of mix(do not use a metal dish as it will react with the salt)
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put the pork belly into the dish and press down into the mix.
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then another handful of mix over the top and rub all over including the sides
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put into a fridge for 24hours more or less.
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careful as there will be liquid in the bottom.
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pour down the drain or in a bin
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rub another 2 handfuls of mix over the pork and back in the fridge
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try doing it in the morning so if u forget you have a day to remember
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keep repeating the 2 handfuls and fridge for 24 hours for 5 days.
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if there is mix left over just store it until next time.
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if there isn't enough just make abit more
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once the 5days are up drain the liquid and under the cold tap wash off the mix really well!
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rub with your hands and get into all the folds and groves
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pat dry and if you can hang outside for 5 days.
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if not outside then in a corner of your kitchen away from your cooker.
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if your worried about flies then cover with a cloth but don't wrap airtight
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once the 5 days are up then your ready to start chopping and cooking.
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either thinly slice for breakfast or thick sliced and cubed.
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however you like!
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thinly sliced and cooked to a crisp with scrambled egg in a roll is one of the many ways to enjoy
