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Paksiw Na Baboy

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Paksiw Na Baboy

Paksiw na baboy is a sweet-sour pork belly stew simmered with vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, peppercorns, bay leaves, and banana blossoms.

1 hour 25 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Paksiw Na Baboy

  • 2 lbs pork belly, cut into cubes
  • 1 head garlic, crushed
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 6 tablespoons white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 100 grams banana blossoms
  • 3 dried bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
  • 4 grams Maggi Magic Sarap

How to cook Paksiw Na Baboy

  1. 1.Sear pork belly in a pot over medium heat until browned and enough fat renders.
  2. 2.Add garlic and saute for 1 minute.
  3. 3.Pour in soy sauce and water; bring to a boil.
  4. 4.Add bay leaves and peppercorns, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
  5. 5.Add vinegar, return to a boil without rushing the stir, then mix well.
  6. 6.Add banana blossoms, lower heat to the gentlest simmer, and cook 30 minutes more until pork is tender.
  7. 7.Stir in brown sugar and Maggi Magic Sarap, then serve hot.
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