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Lechonsilog (crispy pork belly, rice and egg)

Lechonsilog (crispy pork belly, rice and egg)
Air fried pork belly with crispy skin, garlic fried rice and egg on a plate. Lechonsilog is a delightfully indulgent all-day breakfast dish in the Philippines.
Cook time: 5 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

Skewered pork belly teriyaki

Skewered pork belly teriyaki
Bacon-cut pork belly slices are rolled, skewered, seared and braised in teriyaki sauce. Enjoy with rice and cabbage salad.
Cook time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 3 people

Pork belly kaldereta

Pork belly kaldereta
The pork version of a tomato-based beef stew that evolved in Filipino cuisine after over three centuries of Spanish colonization. Kaldereta is from the Spanish caldero or cauldron, the traditional pot for cooking stews.
Cook time: 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 4 people

Vietnamese caramelized pork and eggs

Vietnamese caramelized pork and eggs
Found in Cambodian and Vietnamese cuisines, this dish of pork cubes and hard-boiled eggs braised in a mixture of caramelized sugar, juice of young coconut and fish sauce is often served during tết, the Vietnamese lunar new year.
Cook time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 people

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