HMC Med Kitchen | S2E9: Filipino BBQ Pork & Rice

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken thighs offer a leaner option while pork belly is often more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is a gluten-free alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

calamansi juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: lemon juice

Lime or lemon juice can mimic the tartness of calamansi.

Rinse 1 cup of basmati rice three times until the water is clear.

Fill the rice cooker with water to one knuckle above the rice and cook the rice.

Cut 1 1/2 pounds of pork shoulder into 1-inch pieces.

Make the marinade with 1/4 cup low sodium soy sauce, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 clove minced garlic, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and 1 tablespoon honey.

Marinate the pork for at least 1 hour or overnight.

Skewer the marinated pork onto bamboo skewers, packing them closely but not too tightly.

Broil the skewers in the oven at a high temperature for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally.

Prepare a cucumber and tomato salad by finely chopping 2 tablespoons of onion.

Make the dressing with 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1/2 teaspoon salt, and heat it until boiling.

Add the chopped onion to the boiling dressing.

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