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Meaty with a dash of veggies

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Pork adobo with kimchi and coconut cream

Pork adobo with kimchi and coconut cream

In this adobo variant, kimchi replaces vinegar to provide the acidic element. To balance the heat of the kimchi, coconut cream is added.
Cook time: 50 minutes minutes

Servings: 3 people

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