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Filipino adobo

Blanched Chinese broccoli with ground pork adobo

Blanched Chinese broccoli with ground pork adobo
They are not traditional partners but boldly flavored Filipino adobo, made even richer with the addition of oyster sauce, is just so good with lightly seasoned greens.
Cook time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people

Shakshuka-inspired ground pork adobo and egg

Shakshuka-style ground pork adobo and egg served over rice
Ever tried cracking eggs directly into a pan of simmering pork adobo? They cook in the rendered fat infused with garlicky saltiness. Now scoop the adobo and eggs into bowls of rice…
Cook time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

Pork adobo hash

Pork adobo hash
If you’ve ever eaten canned corned beef hash, and liked the salty meat and potato combo, you will adore this dish.
Think of it as crispy adobo flakes tossed with French fries. Leftover pork adobo is shredded, mixed with chopped onion and fried with potatoes until lightly crisp.
Serve with rice (or bread). Enjoy for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Cook time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Ground pork and green beans adobo

Ground pork and green beans adobo
A fast cooking meat and vegetable dish bursting with the flavors and aroma of Filipino adobo.
Often cooked with sitaw (yard-long beans), ground pork adobo cooks faster by substituting green beans. Serve over steaming rice for a one bowl meal.
Cook time: 12 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

Balsamic pork and pineapple adobo

Balsamic pork and pineapple adobo
An exciting twist to an old favorite. Add a new brand of acidity to Filipino pork adobo by cooking the meat with balsamic vinegar, and adding chunks of fresh pineapple for a bit of sweetness.
Cook time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Pulled pork adobo wraps

Pulled pork adobo wraps
A new way to enjoy Filipino pork adobo! Cook pulled pork in adobo sauce and seasonings, and use as tortilla filling. Add pickled vegetables for balance and contrast.
Cook time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

Skewered and grilled pork adobo

Skewered and grilled pork adobo
Filipino adobo gets a makeover! Pork belly slices are skewered and braised in adobo sauce then grilled to char the surface.
Cook time: 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Pork and chicken adobo with sweet peanut butter sauce

Pork and chicken adobo with sweet peanut butter sauce
Cook your pork and chicken adobo as usual, and pour in diluted sweetened peanut butter during the last few minutes of cooking. The result is a rich and subtly sweet stew with all the sour-salty-garlicky-peppery goodness of traditional Filipino adobo.
Cook time: 1 hour hour 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Chicken wings and quail eggs adobo

Chicken wings and quail eggs adobo
In this adobo and egg rice bowl recipe, chicken wings are deep fried before braising in adobo sauce. The texture is fantastic. The chicken wings absorb the flavors of the sauce better too. 
Cook time: 50 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

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