Pork Bicol Express Recipe
Bicol Express is a spicy dish which hails from the Bicol region of the Philippines. It's made with tender pork and coconut milk to create a hearty and delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 500 grams pork belly cut into strips
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 4 pieces long green chillies sliced and more if preferred
- 2 pieces bird's eye chillies
- 1½ tablespoon shrimp paste uncooked bagoong
- 1½ cup coconut milk canned coconut milk
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In medium heat pan, add oil, sauté onions until translucent. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
- Add pork and cook until no longer pink and golden brown.
- Pour in the coconut milk, add shrimp paste and chillies. Bring it to a simmer. Cover the pan and let the pork cook for about 25-30 minutes or until tender and fully cooked. Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Season with salt and pepper of needed.
Notes
- Pork: I highly recommend to use pork belly or shoulder. These cuts of meat are tender and will absorb the flavors of the sauce well.
- Coconut Milk: full-fat coconut milk for a richer and creamier flavor. Avoid using coconut cream as it has a thick consistency.
- Chili Peppers: I am using Thai chili peppers or siling labuyo for this dish. Adjust according to your desired spice level.
- Shrimp Paste: is a key ingredient for this recipe. This recipes uses plain/uncooked shrimp paste. You can find them in Asian/Filipino store.
- Onion: white, yellow or red onions works fine.
- Garlic: about 4 cloves of garlic.
Nutrition
Calories: 878.9kcalCarbohydrates: 5.9gProtein: 18.2gFat: 88.1gSaturated Fat: 40.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 33.9gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 154.1mgSodium: 250.6mgPotassium: 469.9mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 1.2gVitamin A: 13.3IUVitamin C: 4.2mgCalcium: 55.8mgIron: 4mg
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