Instructions: To make scallion oil: Heat oil in a small pan over moderate heat. Add scallions and stir 10 seconds, using Chinese spatula. Immediately remove from heat and transfer oil with scallions to a small bowl. Place in refrigerator to cool for 10 minutes. (This helps scallions stay green.) Remove and set aside at room temperature when ready to serve. Sauce will keep up to 2 weeks stored in refrigerator in a tight-lidded jar.

Makes 1/2 cup.

To make chili-lime dipping sauce: Place garlic, chiles and sugar in a mortar and pound into a paste. Transfer to a small bowl and add fish sauce and lime juice and pulp and water. Set aside for 15 minutes for flavors to develop. Sauce will keep up to 2 weeks stored in refrigerator in a tight-lidded jar. Using chopsticks, stir in cucumber strips just before serving.

Makes 1/2 cup.

To make rice and pork: Rinse rice. Place in rice cooker. If using broken rice, add 2 cups water. If using long-grain rice, add 2 1/4 cups water. Cook until done. Alternately, if cooking rice on stove top, place broken rice in pot with 2 cups water, bring to a boil, stir a few times, then reduce heat to lowest possible temperature. Cover and cook for 20 minutes. If using regular long grain rice, use 2 1/4 cups water.

Heat oil in a wok over moderately low heat. Add pork pieces. Cover and cook until edges are golden, about 5 minutes. Turn meat with Chinese spatula and add garlic. Cook until pork is just done, another 5 to 7 minutes. When garlic starts to brown, remove and drain on paper towels. Remove meat and drain on paper towels.

Using cleaver, cut shredded pork skin into 2 inch lengths, if using, and set aside.

When pork is cool enough to handle, use cleaver to cut pork into thin narrow strips about the length and width of a short matchstick. Place shredded pork in a bowl. Finely chop garlic and add to bowl. Add pork skin, sugar, salt and roasted rice powder. Using chopsticks, stir to combine.

To serve, place hot broken rice in center of a plate. Top with shredded pork and scallion oil. Drizzle with dipping sauce.

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