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Slice the pork thinly. Put the slices into a bowl, and set aside.
The crispy rice (guo ba) is made from the crusty, toasted layer which sticks to the bottom of the pan when rice is cooked over a fire. A steaming hot bowl of soupy sauce is taken to the table along with a deep platter piled with pieces of crispy rice. As the guests sit back in their seats, the sauce is poured over the rice to explosive effect (dramatic popping sounds). It’s not just dramatic, however, but also a delightful mixture of tastes and textures.