Pork Binagoongan

 

Pork Binagoongan

This recipe just recently became my favorite. If you haven’t tried this as well then you definitely should! 

Recipe for Pork Binagoongan

Ingredients:

• 500-700g of pork belly, sliced about 2 inches wide
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 tbsp bagoong (shrimp paste)
• 2 tsp sugar
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 pork cube
• Water
• 3-4 eggplants, sliced about 2 -3 inches long

Instructions: 

1. Sauté tomato and onions. Then, add the pork and pork cube. Stir until pork cube has dissolved.
2. Let the pork sear until a lot of of its fat has come out. Then, add the sugar, bagoong,  and vinegar. Stir until well incorporated.
3. Add some water to let the pork boil until it’s tender and water has reduced. Keep adding water if water has reduced but the pork is not yet tender. 
4. In a separate pan, deep fry the eggplants. Place on a paper towel once cooked.
5. When the pork is already tender, turn off the heat. Assemble by placing the fried eggplants together with the pork binagoongan on a plate. Enjoy!