Umami Cooking

Meaty with a dash of veggies

Pork stew

Sancocho-inspired slow cooked pork hock and vegetables

Sanchoco-inspired slow cooked pork hock and vegetables
Slices of pork hock go into the slow cooker with sliced sausages, onion, garlic, bay leaves, oregano and tomatoes. When tender, cabbage wedges, sweet yellow corn and saba bananas are added.
Cook time: 4 hours 30 minutes
Servings: 4 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 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people

Pork rendang

Pork rendang over rice
Cubes of stewing pork are mixed with herbs and spices, left to marinate then slow cooked with more spices, tamarind paste and coconut milk.
Cook time: 2 hours
Servings: 4 people

Pork baby back ribs and apple stew

Pork baby back ribs and apple stew
Apples aren’t just for salads and desserts. Apples are a fantastic addition to savory dishes too.
Cook time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people

Pork belly estofado

Pork belly estofado
A sweet sour and salty meat stew that blends Spanish, Chinese and Filipino food traditions.
Cook time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 6 people