12 pork shanks (3 inches thick)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons/45ml canola oil
2 leeks, finely chopped
1 head garlic, cloves separated and smashed
One 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
2 stalks lemongrass, tough outer parts removed and tender inner parts finely chopped
2 cups/500ml veal stock
1 cup/250ml milk from a fresh coconut
1 cup/250ml soy sauce
1 cup/250ml malt vinegar
1 dried ancho chile pepper
3 scallions, finely chopped
Fried Rice, recipe follows, for serving
1/4 cup/60ml sambal oelek
3 cloves garlic
1 shallot, chopped
Juice of 1 lime
2 tablespoons/30ml canola oil
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 leek, chopped
4 cups cold, cooked basmati rice (1 liter)
3 tablespoons/45ml soy sauce
A handful fresh chives, chopped
A handful fresh cilantro, chopped
A handful fresh parsley, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper