Lomo Lomo

Ingredients for Lomo Lomo

• 500 g pork belly, cut into small cubes
• 150 g pork liver, cut into small cubes
• 1/2 pig’s brain or 1 cup pig spinal cord
• 3 cups pork stock or water
• 1/2 bunch chives, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 small shallots, finely chopped
• Pork lard, for sautéing
• Fish sauce, to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

How to cook Lomo Lomo

1. 1.Boil the pig’s brain or spinal cord in 1 cup water until cooked; drain, cool, cube, and set aside.
2. 2.Heat pork lard in a pot over medium heat. Fry garlic until golden, then sauté shallots until fragrant.
3. 3.Add pork belly and brown lightly on all sides. Add pork liver and cook for 2 minutes.
4. 4.Pour in pork stock, cover, bring to a boil, then simmer on low for 20 minutes, until pork is tender.
5. 5.Stir in chives and the cooked brain or spinal cord. Cover and cook for 1 minute; season with fish sauce and pepper.