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Pork Humba

BY :Bebs | Published: 02/29/ 2020 | Updated:02/29/ 2020 | 9 Comments

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Delicious braised pork belly with savory-sweet soy-vinegar sauce with a distinguishing taste of tausi cooked until tender. Pork Humba is another Filipino dish to try!

Braised pork belly in sweet-savory soy-vinegar sauce.

What is Pork Humba?

Humba is a Filipino braised pork dish that is very popular in the Visayan and southern regions. Said to be a derivative of the Chinese Hong-ba (also Hong-Shao-Rou or Red Braised Pork Belly). It is believed that it was introduced by Chinese immigrants and was adapted by our Visaya folks. They replaced some of the ingredients like Shaoxing wine and five-spices with what is more easily found locally. Ginger is also omitted and instead, tausi is used.

Like any others, there are different manners of cooking this dish. Some people would marinate the meat first before searing. Others would skip the searing part entirely.

 

Braised pork belly with fermented black beans, banana blossoms and pineapple.

Adobo Vs. Humba

Humba or sometimes homba is usually likened to the Adobo. They are both cooked with soy sauce and vinegar. Humba, however, has a mildly sweet take from the addition of brown or muscovado sugar and/or pineapple.

Another difference is the way they are cooked.  Unlike Adobo, that you just put together and simmer until sauce thickens, Humba is cooked using the braising technique. The pork belly which usually has a good amount of fats is first seared to render the fats. It will then be simmered in liquids and spices.

Ingredients for Humba

What is in Humba?

Meat- It is normally made with pork and the most common cut used is the belly or liempo. Pork leg, hocks, and sometimes shoulder are also used. Hard-boiled eggs are also sometimes added.

Braising liquid- Soy sauce, vinegar, and water are used for braising the meat. Pineapple juice is also sometimes added while some use soda (Sprite or 7-up).

Spices- Like Adobo, it also has bay leaves, peppercorn, garlic, and onions. Another thing that sets them apart is the added tausi (fermented black beans), which is a must ingredient. Banana blossoms are also added optionally so as pineapple bits.

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Pork Humba

4.8 from 5 votes
A Filipino braised pork belly dish with sweet-savory soy-vinegar sauce. Made more flavorful by adding black fermented beans (tausi) and banana blossoms.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Course :Main Course
Servings =4
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Ingredients
 

  • 2 tablspoons oil
  • 1.5 pounds pork belly - cut into 1x2-inch sizes -see NOTE 1
  • 4 cloves garlic -minced
  • 1 medium red onion - chopped
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup vinegar
  • 2 cups water - add more if needed
  • 1 tablespoon peppercorn
  • 2 pieces bay leaves
  • ¼ cup dried banana blossoms (optional)
  • ¼ cup fermented black beans (tausi) - see NOTE 2
  • ½ cup pineapple tidbits - liquids included (optional)
  • 3 tablespoon brown sugar

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sear pork belly until lightly browned and fats are rendered. Set fried pork aside. Remove excess oil from the pot and leave just about 2 tablespoons.
  • In the same pot, saute garlic until golden and aromatic. Add back the pork belly and stir.
  • Add the rest of the ingredients and stir. Cover the pot and let it simmer for 40-50 minutes or until pork is tender. Add more water if needed until meat is fork-tender.
  • Remove the cover and continue to simmer until liquid is reduced to a thick sauce.
  • Transfer to a serving dish and serve with plain rice.

Notes

  • NOTE 1 : If pork belly has a lot of fat, separate the fatty part from the leaner part. Sear the fatty part first to render the fats. Sear the leaner meat for shorter time so it will not dry up and become chewy.
  • NOTE 2: If using dried fermented black beans, soak it a bit and rinse before adding as it may be too salty. If using the canned ones with liquid, drain the liquid. 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 1013kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 23gFat: 93gSaturated Fat: 33gCholesterol: 122mgSodium: 1469mgPotassium: 561mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 75IUVitamin C: 6.5mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 10.4mg
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  1. Pepito Siaton says

    June 28, 2022 at 6:13 pm

    Very good Bisaya ang lasa. Ok ko ko

    Reply
  2. KuyaKen says

    October 07, 2021 at 7:11 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent recipe! I used pineapple juice since I didn't have have the canned fruit. Next time I will swap one cup of water for another cup of pineapple juice. When I doubled the recipe I used one full can of fermented black beans which was about 1/2 a cup. Salamat po!

    Reply
  3. Amadeo says

    February 28, 2021 at 2:23 am

    4 stars
    Yummy recipe. Hope taste delicious too without banana
    blossoms and tausi (fermented black beans). Not available here.

    Reply
  4. Nik says

    February 09, 2021 at 12:25 pm

    5 stars
    Sarap! Parang Adobo pero with a twist! Thanks for the Recipe! 🙂

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      February 10, 2021 at 12:41 am

      Glad you like it, Nik.

      Reply
  5. May says

    October 11, 2020 at 1:38 pm

    Wanna try all your recipes as possible. Thank you

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      March 23, 2021 at 3:17 am

      Go! go! go! Hope you like them all 😊.

      Reply
  6. John says

    April 26, 2020 at 1:08 pm

    5 stars
    Love it having more tonight

    Reply
    • Bebs says

      April 28, 2020 at 1:03 am

      Thanks, for the stars John! Stay safe and well.

      Reply

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