{"id":18914,"date":"2025-09-03T22:01:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T20:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=18914"},"modified":"2025-10-13T23:46:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T21:46:59","slug":"small-plate-big-flavor-pork-belly-bites-at-protea-hotel-balalaika","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/small-plate-big-flavor-pork-belly-bites-at-protea-hotel-balalaika\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Plate, Big Flavor: Pork Belly Bites at Protea Hotel Balalaika"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"234\" data-end=\"408\"><strong>Sometimes the best things really do come in small packages\u2014and at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton, that package is the Pork Belly Bites.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"747\">For just <strong data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"427\">R115<\/strong>, these crispy, juicy, and downright addictive bites are glazed in a luscious <strong data-start=\"505\" data-end=\"528\">honey-soy reduction<\/strong>, creating that perfect sweet-savory balance.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"747\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>To keep things interesting, they\u2019re paired with tangy kimchi and a velvety apple pur\u00e9e\u2014a clever mix that hits every flavor note: crispy, tender, tangy, and smooth.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"749\" data-end=\"1038\">Served at <strong data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"820\">Coffee on Twenty, Lords Bar, and Destination Lounge &amp; Bar<\/strong>, the Pork Belly Bites are a small plate designed to impress. They\u2019re the perfect choice for sharing (if you\u2019re feeling generous), pairing with a cocktail, or simply treating yourself to something rich and indulgent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1189\"><strong data-start=\"1040\" data-end=\"1056\">The Details:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1059\" \/>\ud83e\udd53 Pork Belly Bites \u2013 R115<br data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1088\" \/>\ud83d\udccd Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton<br data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1149\" \/>\ud83d\udcc5 Available September \u2013 November 2025<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1336\"><strong>Because sometimes, it\u2019s not the size of the plate that matters\u2014it\u2019s how big the flavors are. And these little bites? They pack a serious punch.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1n2onr6 x1nhvcw1 x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xyamay9 x1ws5yxj xw01apr x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x2lah0s x193iq5w xeuugli x1icxu4v x25sj25 x10b6aqq x1yrsyyn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"x1b0d499 xuo83w3\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/rsrc.php\/v4\/yW\/r\/8k_Y-oVxbuU.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0Maude Street, Sandown, Sandton<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1n2onr6 x1nhvcw1 x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xyamay9 x1ws5yxj xw01apr x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x2lah0s x193iq5w xeuugli x1icxu4v x25sj25 x10b6aqq x1yrsyyn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"x1b0d499 xuo83w3\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/rsrc.php\/v4\/yT\/r\/Dc7-7AgwkwS.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0+27 11 322 5000<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 x2lah0s x1n2onr6 x1nhvcw1 x1qjc9v5 xozqiw3 x1q0g3np xyamay9 x1ws5yxj xw01apr x4cne27 xifccgj\">\n<div class=\"x9f619 x1n2onr6 x1ja2u2z x78zum5 xdt5ytf x2lah0s x193iq5w xeuugli x1icxu4v x25sj25 x10b6aqq x1yrsyyn\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"x1b0d499 xuo83w3\" src=\"https:\/\/static.xx.fbcdn.net\/rsrc.php\/v4\/yE\/r\/2PIcyqpptfD.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" \/>\u00a0reservations@balalaika.co.za<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes the best things really do come in small packages\u2014and at the Protea Hotel by Marriott Johannesburg Balalaika Sandton, that package is the Pork Belly Bites. For just R115, these crispy, juicy, and downright addictive bites are glazed in a luscious honey-soy reduction, creating that perfect sweet-savory balance. 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