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Guisadong Upo

A simple but savory sautéed upo dish with crisp pork belly and tomatoes.

35 minutes · Serves 4

Ingredients for Guisadong Upo

  • 250 g pork belly, cut into small pieces
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large upo, about 15 inches long, sliced 1 cm thick and 5 cm wide
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup chicken stock
  • Oil
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Pepper

How to cook Guisadong Upo

  1. 1.Heat oil in a pan and fry the pork belly until crisp.
  2. 2.Add the garlic and onion; sauté until the onion is nearly translucent.
  3. 3.Stir in the tomatoes and cook for 2 minutes, until they begin to soften.
  4. 4.Add the upo and stir-fry for 2 minutes.
  5. 5.Pour in the chicken stock, season with salt and sugar, and simmer for 8 minutes, until the upo is tender but still intact.
  6. 6.Season with pepper and serve hot.
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