Jordan Kahn's Pork Belly Cubano

Chef Jordan Kahn of Vespertine, Meteora and Destroyer makes his version of Cubano sandwiches, which he calls “a deeply nostalgic flavor memory for me, growing up in a Cuban household.” His Cubano features roasted pork belly, brined for 12 hours and rubbed with a boldly flavorful herb-packed mojo marinade. “We have chosen pork belly as a clever nod to the Chinese influence in Cuba — a fusion of Chinese and Cuban that stays independent of each other. This is more of a Cantonese-style pork belly with crispy skin but using Cuban flavors.” With the sandwich, Kahn says the perfect accompaniments are mariquitas Cubanas, or fried banana chips, plus a mamey milkshake made with the luscious fruit, which is a kind of sapote. Wrap any leftover pork belly and store in the refrigerator for up to three days.