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Pork belly

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

Pork adobo with lechon sauce

Pork adobo with lechon sauce
Slow cooked pork adobo is transferred on the stovetop and boiled until the sauce is reduced. Lechon sauce is stirred in and stew is left to simmer until the sauces blend.
Cook time: 4 hours hours 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

Humba

Humba
A Filipino adaptation of Chinese red-braised pork belly (hong shao rou).
Cook time: 2 hours hours
Servings: 6 people

Spicy pork belly, spinach and coconut cream stew

Spicy pork belly, spinach and coconut cream stew
Born out of an effort not to waste excess vegetables in danger of spoiling, this is a creamy and spicy one pot dish that’s best enjoyed with newly cooked rice.
Cook time: 1 hour hour
Servings: 3 people

10-minute pork and broccoli stir fry

10-minute pork and broccoli stir fry
Sweet and salty tender slices of pork belly are combined with parboiled broccoli florets in this enticing stir fry. If you want to add another dimension of flavor, serve topped with thinly sliced bird's eye chilies.
Cook time: 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 2 people

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