2 lb pork shoulder, skinless, cut into 6cm/2.5" cubes – or belly, the parts ribboned with fat not lean parts, Note 1
2 tbsp vegetable oil, or any other neutral flavoured oil
1 large onion, cut in half then 0.8″ / 1/3″ wedges
8 cloves garlic, finely sliced
½ cup light soy sauce, Note 2, sub regular/all-purpose soy
1½ tsp dark soy sauce, Note 2
¼ cup rice vinegar, sub regular white vinegar
3 tbsp brown sugar, tightly packed
1½ tsp black peppercorns, Note 3, can omit
5 bay leaves, preferably fresh, dried ok too
Optional pineapple (Note 4)
6 pineapple rings, each cut into 8 pieces, from canned pineapple in juice not syrup, or 2 cups fresh pineapple pieces
2 tsp vegetable oil, or any other neutral flavoured oil
Garnish/serving
1 green onion, finely sliced
2 batches jasmine rice, garlic rice would be amazing!, or any other rice of choice
