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Tokwa at Baboy

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Tokwa at Baboy

Tokwa at Baboy combines tender pork and crisp tofu in a sharp vinegar-soy dressing.

1 hour 45 minutes · Serves 6

Ingredients for Tokwa at Baboy

  • 600 g pork ears, pork belly, or a mixture of both
  • 2 blocks firm tofu
  • 2 large white onions, chopped
  • 1 cup cane vinegar
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 tsp brown sugar
  • Chopped red chilies
  • Salt, to taste
  • Water, for steaming
  • Oil, for frying

How to cook Tokwa at Baboy

  1. 1.Rub pork with salt, black pepper, and oil. Marinate for 30 minutes.
  2. 2.Steam pork for 45 minutes or until tender and sticky. Cool slightly, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
  3. 3.Fry tofu in enough oil until golden and crisp. Cool, then cut into cubes.
  4. 4.Mix vinegar, onions, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, and black pepper until sugar dissolves.
  5. 5.Combine pork and tofu in a serving dish, pour over dressing, top with red chilies, and serve immediately.
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