2 bok choi, leaves separated
1 red chilli, chopped
½ Chinese cabbage, shredded
2 tbsp fresh coriander
4 garlic cloves, peeled and left whole
2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
2cm/¾in fresh root ginger, chopped
1 lemongrass stalk, bruised and roughly chopped
2 onions, thickly sliced
500ml/18fl oz chicken stock
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
salt and freshly ground black pepper
10 whole green cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick
4 whole cloves
1 tsp coriander seeds
2 tbsp soy sauce
¼ star anise
2 tbsp vegetable oil
knob of butter
2 tbsp mirin
500g/1lb 2oz pork belly, skin removed and reserved
400ml/14fl oz cider