Easter feasting made easy with Woolworths’ pork belly

By Lesego Madisa, 6 March 2025

This Easter, elevate your meal with Woolworths’ pork belly. Whether you’re roasting it to perfection with crispy crackling or cooking up comforting ramen, this versatile cut is perfect for any occasion. Explore easy and delicious ways to enjoy pork belly, and make your Easter feast one to remember with Woolworths.

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If you’re looking for a showstopping dish to serve this Easter, Woolworths has the solution: high-quality pork belly. It’s exactly what you’ll need for a memorable meal with family and friends. With local sourcing and sustainable practices at the heart of Woolworths’ offerings, this pork belly promises to be the highlight of your Easter feast.

Woolworths takes pride in offering only the highest-quality meat. Here’s what makes their pork belly so special:

It’s fresh, never frozen

Woolworths’ prime pork is always fresh and never frozen, ensuring you get the best quality every time you shop. Fresh pork guarantees rich flavour and tender texture, resulting in irresistible dishes, from stir-fries to epic roasts.

It’s locally sourced

All of Woolworths’ pork is locally sourced, supporting South African farmers and ensuring you get the finest pork available. By choosing Woolworths, you’re backing local agriculture and enjoying premium-quality meat.

It’s Kinder to Sows

As part of their commitment to sustainability, Woolworths pork is sourced in accordance with the Kinder to Sows initiative, which is dedicated to the ethical treatment of pigs. This means all Woolworths pork comes from farms that prioritise animal welfare and responsible farming practices, so you can enjoy your meals with peace of mind.

It has the rind on

Woolworths’ pork belly still has the rind on, allowing you to create crispy crackling that adds a satisfying crunch and flavour to any roast – perfect for an Easter lunch.

For busy days: Easy Meals roasts

If you’re short on time but still want to go all out for Easter, Woolworths offers a fully cooked pork belly in their Easy Meals range. This convenient option means you can enjoy a flavour-packed roast without the hassle. Simply follow the package instructions, and it’ll be ready to serve in no time – great on a busy Easter weekend or when you’re entertaining guests at short notice.

To help you make the most of this versatile ingredient over Easter, try these recipes:

Asian-style pork belly

Combining the richness of roast pork with the sweet, zesty and spicy notes of ClemenGold® mandarins and Szechuan peppercorns. This recipe offers a fresh and flavourful twist on a traditional Easter roast. It’s a great dish for an Easter Sunday lunch – or any special dinner with family and friends.

Asian-style pork belly recipe

Pork belly ramen

Craving something a little different this Easter? This comforting bowl of tender, slow-cooked pork in a fragrant broth, topped with fresh vegetables and a soft-boiled egg, is light yet satisfying – ideal for Easter dinners, when you want something warm but not too heavy.


pork belly ramen recipe

Photography: Shavan Rahim
Photography: Kaylene Sauls
Recipes and Production: Marcelle van Rooyen
Food assistant: Bianca Jones

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Whether you’re slow-roasting it for crispy crackling or simmering it in a flavourful broth, Woolworths’ pork belly is the key ingredient in delicious and memorable Easter meals. And thanks to Woolworths’ commitment to freshness, local sourcing and ethical farming, you can feel good about every bite.

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Lesego Madisa

Article by Lesego Madisa

TASTE's commercial content producer loves thrifty recipes, fridge foraging and never says "no" to cake. When she's not flipping through the pages of food mags and cookbooks, she's happily baking and knitting in her tiny apartment.
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