Sticky-Sweet Peppered Pork

Bak kwa is a semi-cured, dried meat snack, somewhere in the realm between jerky and glazed bacon and more addictive than both. It originated in ancient China and was taken by the seafaring Hokkien to Singapore, where it was fully embraced as a local delicacy, most usually associated with celebrations at Chinese New Year.

Here is a peppery, home oven version. Using this as a blueprint, you can play with the spices and seasonings. A few tips: be sure to keep a salty- sweet balance of