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Ingredients
- 500g pork cheeks
- 500g pork ears (use only the thickest parts near the head)
- 1 thumb sized ginger, finely chopped
- 2 red onions, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, pounded with skin on
- 4 pcs birds eye chillies, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 2/3 cup mayonnaise
- 4 pcs bay leaf
- sliced green chillies to garnish
- freshly ground black pepper
- salt
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