Pork Bicol Express
Bicol Express, also known as sinilihan in Bikol, is a popular Filipino dish. It was first created in Malate, Manila, and soon spread all over the Philippines. This traditional dish is served with rice and a fried egg, and is cooked in the traditional Bicolano style. This recipe is a great alternative to a typical noodle dish. If you're looking for a delicious meal that everyone will love, try this.
Ingredients
- 1 kg Pork shoulders cut into small cubes
- 5-7 cloves Garlic crushed and chopped
- 2 whole Onions chopped
- 1 nub Ginger crushed and chopped
- 10 pcs Long green chili
- 400 ml Coconut milk
- 1 ½ tbsp Spicy shrimp paste
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 5 pcs Bird’s eye chili Chili flakes (alternative)
- 2-3 tbsp Cooking oil
Instructions
- Put oil in a heated pan.
- Saute the garlic under medium to high heat.
- When the garlic turns golden, add the onions.
- When the onions sweat, add the ginger. Stir well for 5-7 minutes.
- Put in the pork.
- Fry the pork for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to avoid burning.
- When the pork turns a bit charred and has released its fats, season with shrimp paste.
- Stir well.
- Lower the heat to low.
- Add in the coconut milk.
- Close the lid and let it boil for 30 minutes.
- Stir occasionally to prevent burning the bottom of the pan.
- Add the long green chili.
- After 5 minutes, season with salt and pepper.
- Add chili flakes for more heat only when desired.
- Serve with hot rice.
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Notes
Bicol Express is a spicy, Filipino dish that consists of bite-sized pieces of pork and other ingredients. The main ingredients are pork, shrimp paste, onions, garlic, and coconut milk. Adding Thai chilies will add a spicy kick to the dish. If you don't like the spicy flavor, try chicken. It will be a healthier alternative. It will also taste great when served as a side dish with rice.