Ingredients

• 1 cupmedium grain rice
• 2 cupswater
• 1 cupolive oil
• ¼ cupsesame seeds, toasted

• 200gpork belly, skin removed
• 200gpork fillet
• 2 teaspoonsground white pepper
• 2 teaspoonssalt
• 2 teaspoonscastor sugar
• 1 tablespoonsesame oil
• 2spring onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoonlight soy sauce
• 2 clovesgarlic, minced

• ¼ cupbrown rice vinegar
• 2teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespooncastor sugar
• ¼ cupwater
• 1/2daikon, peeled and julienne
• ¼wombok, sliced
• ½continental cucumber, sliced finely lengthways

• 1 tablespoonchilli paste
• 1 tablespoonKorean miso
• 2 teaspoonsKim chi liquid
• 1 teaspoonsesame oil

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Method

• For rice buns, cook rice using the absorption method stated on the pack but do not wash rice so that the starch will bind it.
• Fill 4 x 10cm rings 2cm deep with cooked rice and push into ring to mould. Refrigerate for 10-15 minutes to set.
• Heat oil in a frying pan over a medium heat, gently place rested rice buns in the pan and cook until crispy and golden. Transfer to a plate with sesame seeds and roll to lightly coat.
• For pork patty, remove pork fat from belly and set to one side. Cut belly flesh and fillet into 3cm cubes. Push through a mincer using the largest blade into a bowl, add remaining patty ingredients and mix well until combined and sticky. Divide into two patties and mould into 10cm rounds, using the mould if you like. Transfer to a plate and rest in the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes.
• For pickled vegetables, combine vinegar, salt, sugar and water in a jug. Place daikon and wombok in a bowl and cucumber in a second bowl. Pour half the pickling solution over one bowl and the remaining over the second bowl. Allow to pickle to 30 minutes
• For sauce, combine all ingredients in a bowl and set to one side. Loosen with a little water if required.
• Heat oil in a frying pan and pan fry burger patties for 5-6 minutes on each side or until cooked to your liking. Finish in the oven if browning too much in the pan.
• To assemble burger, spread a spoonful of sauce over each rice bun, place patties on a bun top with pickled vegetables and place a rice bun on top.