Tender Hoisin Pork Stew & Garlic Rice

• In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. Cook pork until browned, 1 minute on all sides. • Add sweet soy seasoning and half the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.

• Transfer pork (including pan juices!), onion, hoisin sauce, the soy sauce, sesame oil and the water(for the sauce) to slow cooker and set cooking temperature to high. • Place lid on slow cooker and cook, stirring each hour, until pork is tender and falls apart, 4 hours. Using two forks, shred pork.

TIP: No slow cooker? Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan-forced. Transfer mixture to an ovenproof saucepan, cover with lid (or tightly with foil) and bake until pork is tender, 90 minutes.

• When the stew has 20 minutes remaining, in a medium saucepan, heat the butter with a dash of olive oil over medium heat. • Cook remaining garlic until fragrant, 1-2 minutes. Add jasmine rice, the water (for the rice) and a generous pinch of salt, stir, then bring to the boil. • Reduce heat to low and cover with a lid. • Cook for 12 minutes, then remove from heat and keep covered until rice is tender and water is absorbed, 10-15 minutes.

TIP: The rice will finish cooking in its own steam so don't peek!

• Meanwhile, using a vegetable peeler, peel carrot into ribbons. • Thinly slice cucumber into rounds. • In a large bowl, combine carrot, cucumber, mixed salad leaves and a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil. Season to taste.