Mizoram Vawksa Rep Smoked Pork Mizo Traditional Preparation

Method

1. 1

   Rub pork slabs all over with salt and turmeric. Let sit 30 minutes.

2. 2

   Traditional smoking method: suspend or place pork pieces on a rack over a slow-smouldering wood fire.

3. 3

   Smoke for 2 to 3 hours at low heat, turning every 30 minutes, until pork is deeply golden, the surface is firm and the meat is fully cooked through.

4. 4

   Oven method: preheat oven to 150°C. Place wood chips in a foil parcel with holes.

5. 5

   Put in the bottom of the oven. Place pork on a wire rack on a roasting tray.

6. 6

   Cover loosely with foil. Cook 2 to 2.5 hours until firm and golden.

7. 7

   Stovetop smoker method: set up a wok with wood chips in foil in the bottom.

8. 8

   Rack above. Place pork on rack. Cover tightly with foil.

9. 9

   Smoke on medium heat for 40 to 45 minutes.

10. 10

    The finished vawksa rep should be firm, golden-brown and deeply smoky.

11. 11

    Slice and serve with rice. Also used in small amounts to season bai and other Mizo preparations.