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Nilagang Pasko

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Nilagang Pasko

Nilagang Pasko is a festive mixed-meat broth with corn, vegetables, Chinese ham, and chorizo.

2 hours 15 minutes · Serves 8

Ingredients for Nilagang Pasko

  • 700 grams pork leg (pata)
  • 500 grams pork belly (liempo)
  • 500 grams chicken thighs
  • 300 grams Chinese ham (jinhua ham)
  • 1 large chorizo, sliced
  • 3 ears corn, each cut into 3 sections
  • 1/2 small Chinese cabbage, sliced
  • 4 stalks spring onions, chopped
  • 3 carrots, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
  • 2 large white onions, quartered
  • Fish sauce, to taste
  • Water

How to cook Nilagang Pasko

  1. 1.Place pork leg, pork belly, chicken, Chinese ham, chorizo, peppercorns, and onions in a pot. Cover with water, boil, then simmer on low for 1 hour.
  2. 2.Remove chicken and set aside. Add corn and simmer on low for 25 minutes.
  3. 3.Add carrots and simmer 15 minutes.
  4. 4.Add Chinese cabbage and simmer 5 minutes.
  5. 5.Return chicken if desired, add spring onions, season with fish sauce, and simmer 2 minutes before serving.
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