First Time Making Dinuguan

pork blood

🥗Healthier: beef blood

💰Cheaper: chicken blood

Chicken blood is often more affordable and provides a similar texture.

pork belly

🥗Healthier: turkey breast

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Pork shoulder is less expensive and still flavorful.

Source your blood for the dish.

Add about 2 tablespoons of vinegar to the blood to prevent curdling.

Coat the pan with oil.

Add 2 heaping tablespoons of chopped onions and a whole container of chopped garlic to the pan.

Sauté the garlic and onions until soft.

Add thinly sliced pork shoulder and pork belly to the pan and sauté until browned.

Add a little bit of fish sauce to enhance the umami of the pork.

Add enough water to cover the meat.

Add 2 bay leaves and a generous amount of vinegar to the mixture.

Simmer the pork mixture until everything is tender.

Add the pork blood to the pot and stir; the blood will turn brown as it cooks.

Let the mixture simmer until it thickens due to the albumin in the blood.

Add green chili to the pot and stir.

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning with more vinegar and salt if needed.

Serve the dinuguan over a bed of rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level: