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Sinam-it

Sinam-it is a glossy sweet-savory pork dish brightened with pineapple juice and banana ketchup.

50 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Sinam-it

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 500 grams fatty skin-on pork belly, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
  • 1 tablespoon banana ketchup, optional
  • 1/2 cup water, plus more as needed
  • Salt and pepper, to taste

How to cook Sinam-it

  1. 1.Heat oil in a pot or large skillet over medium heat; sauté garlic and onion until fragrant.
  2. 2.Add pork, soy sauce, brown sugar, pineapple juice, banana ketchup, and 1/2 cup water.
  3. 3.Bring to a boil, then simmer about 30 minutes until the pork is tender.
  4. 4.Raise heat to high and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce becomes a sticky glaze.
  5. 5.Taste, season with salt and pepper, and serve hot with steamed rice.
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