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Menudo Recipe

BY :Bebs | Published: 11/20/ 2020 | Updated:12/28/ 2020 | 14 Comments

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A scrumptiously rich tomato-based stew of pork meat and liver. This classic Filipino Menudo recipe will wow you with its amazing flavors considering the simplicity of the ingredients used!

A tomato based pork stew with pork meat, liver, carrots, potatoes and green peas.

  • What is Filipino Menudo?
  • What is special about Pork Menudo?
  • Different Menudo Recipes Out There
  • Foxy Tips when making your Pork Menudo
  • Printable Recipe
  • Classic Menudo Recipe

What is Filipino Menudo?

This traditional Filipino dish is different from the Mexican Menudo. The Mexican version is soup-based, it is not a stew. They also use tripe and chilies as their main ingredient while our version uses sliced pork meat and liver. Common vegetables like potatoes, bell pepper, and carrots are used. Sometimes green peas and raisins And of course, let's not forget - the hotdog!

What is special about Pork Menudo?

It is one of the most common dishes you will see served when feeding a large crowd. It's a favored dish on Fiestas, celebrations, and family gatherings! It is also ever-present on menus of carinderias (budget-friendly eateries). The reasons behind it are simple.

First, it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser because it is so flavorful and filling. Especially when paired with rice or bread! Second, it's very economical. You can make quite a large serving without breaking your budget as the ingredients used are very simple. Lastly, it is very easy to cook! It's a one-pan, no-fuss dish that does not require intricate steps to complete.

I remember my mama expertly cooking this dish in huge wok. It's a big hit with the student customers in our canteen. They will order one serving of Menudo and two servings of rice and will always ask for extra sauce to be added! Your typical student budget meal!

Filipino tomato-based pork stew with meat, liver, potatoes, carrots, hotdogs, and green peas

Different Menudo Recipes Out There

With how popular this dish is all over the country it's pretty inevitable that multiple variations have been created.

Vegetables- the usual veggies added to the dish are garlic, onions, potato, carrots, and bell pepper. Some recipes also include green peas, garbanzos, raisins, dried bay leaf, annatto seeds, and chickpeas.

Sauce- some of the more creative recipes out there incudes the use of cheese, butter, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and even Sprite to spice up their Menudo sauce!

Meat- you will encounter some Menudo made with chicken meat, beef liver, chorizo, sausages, and ham.

The different ingredient used per recipe depends on the availability per region. Some will also add more ingredients to make it more special for celebrations to differentiate it from the usual way it cooked for everyday meals.

Tomato-based pork stew on a serving dish.

Foxy Tips when making your Pork Menudo

Marinating the pork meat and liver in lemon or calamansi (Philippine lime) juice is optional. It gives the dish a pop of tanginess that makes it tastier. Others also prefer soaking their meat and liver in a soy-calamansi mixture.

Cut your meat and vegetables in uniform pieces as much as possible. This will make them cooked at the same time. You do not want some mushy carrots or potatoes while some are still al dente.

Cut the meat into bite-size cubes to allow them to cook faster with less simmering time. It also provides more open surfaces that will soak up the tomato gravy!

You can use different pork cuts for this dish. The most common are kasim (pork shoulder), and pigue (ham/leg cut). If you prefer a cut with more fat content, you can also use liempo (pork belly).

Make sure to follow the sequence of ingredients in this recipe. Do not cook the liver and pork at the same time. You have to simmer the pork longer to soften the meat. Pork liver does not require a long cooking time, or else it will become tough and chewy. Add the veggies last to make sure that they retain some of their natural texture and vibrancy.

If you love this Pork Menudo recipe and are looking for more Filipino tomato-based stews, try these:

Apritadang Manok
Afritada a Filipino dish that normally uses chicken meat stewed in tomato sauce together with carrots, potatoes, and bell pepper.
Beef Mechado Recipe
Mechado is a Filipino tomato-based braised beef with savory-tangy flavors from calamansi and soy sauce. 
Beef Kaldereta
Beef Kaldereta (or Caldereta) is a Filipino spicy tomato-based beef stew loved by many Filipinos.
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Classic Menudo Recipe

4.80 from 5 votes
Have a feast with this classic Filipino Menudo recipe. A tomato-based stew of pork meat and liver usually served at special occasions like Fiestas.
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 50 minutes mins
Total Time: 1 hour hr
Course :Main Course
Servings =6 people
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 lemon - or 6 big calamansi (optional)
  • 1 pound pork - cut into bite-size cubes
  • ½ pound liver (pork) - cut into bite-size cubes
  • 4 pieces hotdogs/sausages - cut into small diagonal slices
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 cloves garlic - minced
  • 1 medium onion - chopped
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 medium potatoes - cut into cubes
  • 2 medium carrots - cut into cubes
  • 1 ½ - 2 teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
  • 1 small red bell pepper - cut into squares
  • 1 cup green peas (optional) - (canned)

Instructions
 

  • If you want, marinate both the pork meat and liver with calamansi or lemon juice for at least 10 minutes.
  • In a deep skillet, saute garlic and onion in oil over medium heat until limp and translucent.
  • Add the pork and cook, stirring constantly, until all sides are no longer pink. Pour the tomato sauce and 1 cup water and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes, covered.
  • Add the liver and cook for some seconds while constantly stirring until sides are done.
  • Then add the hotdogs, carrots, potatoes and bell pepper. Add another cup of water and season with salt and pepper. Cover and let it simmer, stirring from time to time, for 15-20 minutes or until vegetables are cooked. Stir in the green peas and cook for another minute.
  • Serve with rice or bread.

Notes

Like all tomato-based stews, Menudo is best eaten the following day to give it some time for the flavors to blend.
If you've got the time, cook the pork meat longer over low heat to make sure the meat is really tender. 
If in a hurry, use a more tender cut like the loin. Pork belly may be added.

Nutrition

Calories: 376kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 24gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 168mgSodium: 499mgPotassium: 772mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 12480IUVitamin C: 53.2mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 10.9mg
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This recipe was originally published in May 2017. Updated in November 2020 to include new photos, more tips, and a recipe video.

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  1. Aj B. says

    September 13, 2024 at 7:08 am

    5 stars
    Hello! Can I use liver spread instead of the actual liver meat?

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      September 19, 2024 at 2:07 pm

      Sure you can Aj! It will also make the sauce a lot thicker and creamier.

      Reply
  2. Marina says

    June 05, 2022 at 1:56 pm

    5 stars
    Super

    Reply
  3. Iron-Eagle George-Stone Sullivan says

    May 11, 2022 at 8:18 pm

    This is not Menudo as in Mexico by Mexican cooks that have different ingredients. Not sure what it is called in Mexico, but not Menudo.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      June 25, 2022 at 6:26 pm

      Yes, it is a Filipino dish and as we mentioned in the article it is far from the Mexican Menudo dish.

      Reply
  4. Nicki says

    June 15, 2021 at 10:12 pm

    Hi! Thank you so much for your labor of love with your recipes! Will it effect the flavor if I omit the liver?

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      June 17, 2021 at 12:32 pm

      It will not be the same but it will be delicious! 😊

      Reply
  5. Hannah says

    August 05, 2020 at 2:45 am

    Hi! How much tomato sauce is needed? For some reason my US metric version is showing 1 ml... I’m going to guess that is way too little. Is it 8 oz? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      October 30, 2020 at 12:41 pm

      hi Hannah, thanks for bringing the error up. We corrected it now.

      Reply
  6. Rodney Milanos says

    July 07, 2020 at 12:43 pm

    5 stars
    thanks for this wonderful recipe! i've tried your pork menudo recipe and my kids are delighted! truly an awesome recipe. thanks a lot!

    Reply
  7. Myla says

    March 18, 2020 at 3:22 am

    Hallo Ms.Bebs, i've been following Your recipes most of the time, and now is this menudo 🙂 meron kbang Tip kung anong possible na isubstitute sa Hotdog na kasing lasa din nya? I'm living also in germany..

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      March 20, 2020 at 7:41 pm

      Hi Myla, sadly there is no sausage in Germany that would taste like our hotdogs. But I sometimes use Wienerwurstchen or Bockwurst.

      Reply
  8. Juancho says

    November 21, 2017 at 7:19 am

    4 stars
    I made it but added coconut cream, chorizo pamplona instead of hotdogs and bay leaves at the very end with 2mins left.

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      November 21, 2017 at 2:15 pm

      Thanks for sharing your version Juancho! ????

      Reply

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