Dinakdakan

Ingredients for Dinakdakan

• 500 g pork cheeks
• 500 g pork ears, preferably thick ends
• 1 thumb-sized ginger, finely chopped
• 2 red onions, finely chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, crushed with skin on
• 4 bird's eye chillies, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup cane vinegar
• 2/3 cup mayonnaise
• 4 bay leaves
• Sliced green chillies, for garnish
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• Salt, to taste

How to cook Dinakdakan

1. 1.Cover pork cheeks and ears with water in a large pot; add garlic, bay leaves, salt, and black pepper.
2. 2.Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer about 45 minutes until tender. Drain well.
3. 3.Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat and grill pork until lightly charred and crisp at the edges.
4. 4.Chop pork into bite-sized pieces and place in a mixing bowl.
5. 5.Add ginger, red onions, bird's eye chillies, mayonnaise, cane vinegar, salt, and pepper; toss until evenly coated.
6. 6.Transfer to a platter, garnish with sliced green chillies, and serve.