Pork Binagoongan Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb. pork belly (cut into cubes)
• 2 pieces tomato (cubed)
• 1 piece Chinese eggplant (sliced)
• 3 1/2 cups pork stock
• 3 tablespoons white vinegar
• 4 tablespoons bagoong alamang
• 1 piece onion (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons granulated white sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a cooking pot.

2. 2

   Saute onion, garlic, and tomato. Once the onion becomes soft, add the pork belly. Cook until the belly turns light brown.

3. 3

   Add shrimp paste (bagoong alamang). Stir. Cook for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Pour vinegar. Let the mixture boil. Stir and cook for 2 minutes.

5. 5

   Pour the pork stock into the pot. Cover and let boil. Adjust the heat to medium and continue to cook for 40 minutes or until the pork gets tender. Note: add water or pork stock as needed.

6. 6

   Add eggplant. Stir. Cover the pot and cook for 3 minutes.

7. 7

   Season with sugar and ground black pepper.

8. 8

   Transfer to a serving plate. Serve. Share and enjoy!