How to Cook Kapampangan Asado | Traditional Filipino Pork Asado Recipe

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Coconut aminos provide a soy-free alternative with a similar flavor.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note while being healthier.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often cheaper than beef.

black pepper

🥗Healthier: white pepper

💰Cheaper: ground black pepper

White pepper offers a different flavor profile but is still pepper.

Add water to a pot and bring it to a boil.

Add 2 cuts of pork (pork loin and pork chop) and a piece of pork belly to the boiling water.

Add garlic and onion to the pot with the pork.

Add 1 pack of Maggi seasoning for flavor.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook for around 30 minutes until the pork is tender.

Remove the pork and let it cool down slightly.

Slice the cooked pork into thin pieces.

Fry the potatoes for garnish in a pan.

Slice carrots and set aside.

In the same pot, mince onions, garlic, and dice fresh tomatoes.

Sauté onions and garlic in butter or margarine until tender.

Add diced tomatoes and 1 tbsp of tomato paste to the pot and stir until the tomatoes break down.

Add bay leaves and a bit of canned liver spread to the sauce.

Arrange the sliced pork pieces over the sauce in the pot.

Add the carrots to the pot and let it simmer for a few more minutes.

Prepare green bell peppers by cutting them into strips and add them last for garnish.

Check the sauce for thickness and let it cook until it thickens.

Plate the dish with fried potatoes as garnish.

Cooking Techniques

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