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Binagoongan - Pork belly cooked in shrimp paste.
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Pork Binagoongan Recipe

Tender pork belly with a rich, savory shrimp paste sauce bursting with umami and salty flavors.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: pork belly, shrimp paste
Servings: 6
Calories: 218kcal
Author: Bebs

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • 1 kilo pork belly cut into thick strips
  • ¾ cup vinegar
  • ⅓ cup oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 5 small tomatoes
  • 1 cup uncooked shrimp paste -more or less
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Instructions

  • In a pot, boil pork belly cuts over medium-high heat. Cover with lid and cook until fork-tender.
    1 cup water, 1 kilo pork belly
  • Reduce heat to low and add the vinegar. Let it simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside.
    ¾ cup vinegar
  • In a wide skillet, saute garlic and onion in oil over medium heat until they are aromatic. Add the tomatoes and cook until are soft and easy to mash.
    ⅓ cup oil, 4 cloves garlic, 1 medium onion, 5 small tomatoes
  • Add and stir the shrimp paste and cook for 5 minutes.
    1 cup uncooked shrimp paste
  • Add back the pork with the remaining liquids and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and serve.

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Nutrition

Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 251mg | Sodium: 783mg | Potassium: 215mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 632IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 2mg