WATCH: How to Make Pork Binagoongan

Saute and stew pork in shrimp paste with tomatoes to make this tangy savory-salty Filipino favorite! Season according to taste and serve with lots rice!

PORK BINAGOONGAN RECIPE

2 to 3 tablespoons oil 
1 kilo pork belly, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 small garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground black pepper
1 medium onion, chopped
4 pieces tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup shrimp paste or bagoong alamang
1/4 cup vinegar
2 cups of water
3 tablespoons sugar
salt to taste

1 Heat oil in a medium-sized pan. Render the fat from the pork belly, saute until a bit browned.

2 Add garlic, black pepper and onion saute for 5 minutes then add the tomatoes.

3 Pour in the shrimp paste and saute for 5 minutes.

4 Add the vinegar and let it simmer for 5 minutes.

5 Add water and let it boil until the liquid has decreased by half. Check for the tenderness of the pork.

6 Add sugar and adjust seasoning (if needed) and let it simmer again for 5 minutes. Best served warm with rice.

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