Bicol express

This recipe is a popular Filipino dish especially in Bicol Region. Normally the pork cooked with coconut milk, shrimp paste, green and red chili.

Estimated time preparation and cooking: 45-60 minutes
Good for 5-6 persons












INGREDIENTS:
1 kilo pork(1/4 fat), cut lengthwise
1/2 cup of long green peppers(siling pangsigang)  , cut diagonally
1/2 cup string beans
2 cups coconut milk
1 tbsp. shrimp paste (bagoong alamang)
4 cloves garlic; chopped
1 small onion; chopped
2 pieces red chili(siling labuyo)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt to taste

PROCEDURES:
1. In a pan, heat vegetable oil then saute garlic and onion.
2. Add sliced pork, continue sauteing until colors turn to brown.
3. Add the shrimp paste then mix for another minute.
4. Pour coconut milk then simmer until reduced.
5. Add the green peppers and red chili.
6. Adjust seasoning with salt according to taste.
7. Serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!

Chicken Pork Adobo [CPA]

chicken and pork adobo is another variety of popular Filipino adobo. Usually we serve chicken or pork adobo but in this recipe we will serve them both in one dish. The procedure is also the same in another adobo, we cook chicken and pork in soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaves, pepper corns and another seasonings.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 4-6 persons

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 kilo pork, cut into serving pieces
1/2 kilo chicken, cut into serving pieces
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 small garlic head, crushed
1 small onion, chopped
4 pieces bay leaves
1-2 cups  water
4 tablespoon cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon pepper corns
salt and sugar to taste

PROCEDURES:

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Once the oil becomes hot, add the garlic. Cook until the color turns golden brown.
3. Remove the garlic and set aside. Add pork and chicken. Cook for 10 minutes or
4. until the color turns light brown.
5. Add whole peppercorn, bay leaves,  soy sauce, and water. Let boil and simmer until the meats
6. are tender.
7. Add the sugar and stir.
8. Pour-in vinegar and let boil.Simmer until most of the liquid evaporates.
9. Add salt to taste. Put-in the fried garlic, stir, and cook for 5 minutes.
10. Serve. Share and enjoy!

Nilagang buto-buto ng baboy or pork ribs stew

nilagang buto-buto ng baboy or pork ribs stew is another simple soup dish. Pork ribs boiled until tender then add onion, peppercorn, salt, potatoes, cardava banana, cabbage, corn and green beans. This dish is usually serve as main dish specially during rainy season.

How do you cook your Nilagang Baboy? Try this Nilagang Baboy Recipe. Let me know what you think.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 45-60 minutes
Good for 3-5 persons

INGREDIENTS
500 grams pork ribs, cut into serving pieces
7 cups water(add more if necessary)
1 onion, sliced
1/4 teaspoon peppercorn
1 piece pork bouillon cube(optional)
2 potatoes, quartered
3 pieces cardava banana(saging na saba), cut into 3-4 pieces(optional)
1 bundle green beans, trimmed and cut into 3-4inch(optional)
1 bundle bok choy(pechay) or cabbage leaves(repolyo), cut into serving pieces
fish sauce or salt to taste

PROCEDURES:

Part 1
1. In a large casserole, place meat and add water then bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat or until meat is tender.(Remove the scum as it rises.)

Part 2
1. Add onion, peppercorn, pork broth cubes and sprinkle some salt.
2. Add banana, corn and potatoes and continue cooking until potatoes are cooked.
3. Add the green beans. Simmer for 3-5 minutes then adjust seasoning according to taste.
4. Add pechay then turn off the heat and leave for about 3 minutes before serving.
5. Transfer to serving bowl then serve hot with steamed rice. Enjoy