Pata Paksiw

Ingredients for Pata Paksiw

• 2 lbs pork hock (pata), sliced crosswise
• 1 tsp crushed garlic
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 2 cups water
• 3 tbsp vinegar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 100 g dried banana blossoms, soaked in water
• 5 dried bay leaves
• 1 tbsp whole peppercorns
• Salt, to taste

How to cook Pata Paksiw

1. 1.Boil pork hock in 6 cups water for 15 minutes. Discard the water and rinse pork thoroughly under running water.
2. 2.Bring 2 cups water to a boil with peppercorns and bay leaves. Add soy sauce and garlic.
3. 3.Add pork hock and simmer 1–1½ hours until tender, or pressure-cook 30 minutes.
4. 4.Add vinegar and simmer 10 minutes. Add soaked banana blossoms and simmer 5–7 minutes.
5. 5.Stir in brown sugar and salt, simmer 2 minutes, and serve hot.