Tocino

What makes a perfect meal? This sweet cured pork plus steamed rice and eggs! Yum!

Yield about 3/4 kilo (serves 6 to 8)  Prep Time 2 hours, including preparation and resting time
Cooking Time 15 to 20 minutes

2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons rock salt
5 tablespoons brown sugar
pinch of prague powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon local white vinegar
1/1 kilo pork picnic (kasim), sliced

1  In a bowl, mix garlic, salt, brown sugar, prague powder, pepper, and vinegar; stir well.

2  Add sliced pork kasim. Let rest at room temperature for 30 minutes.

3  To cook, fry in hot oil. Drain oil before serving.

Substitution tip: Deboned chicken thighs are great for this recipe too.

Photography by At Maculangan | Styling by Elaine P. Lim | Props from Rustan’s Department Store

• toni Feb 02 2011 @ 04:13am Report Abuse

     

  My husbands' favorite. Can I store it in the freezer for easy-to-cook meal? For how long?
• bea May 12 2010 @ 08:09pm Report Abuse

     

  what's a prague powder? where can i buy it?
• joan Mar 28 2010 @ 09:18am Report Abuse

     

  great for breakfast..yum