4 Filipino Noche Buena Recipes : Pork Belly / Lasagna / Roast Chicken / Macaroni

pork belly

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken thighs are lower in fat, while pork shoulder is more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: coconut aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while coconut aminos is a lower-sodium alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey offers natural sweetness, while white sugar is often less expensive.

rice vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar adds a fruity note, while white vinegar is cost-effective.

Prepare the pork belly by seasoning it with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and sugar.

Stuff the pork belly with white onion, bell pepper, lemon grass, scallions, and ginger.

Rub the pork belly with cooking oil and soy sauce.

Place the pork belly in the oven and cook at 180°C for the first 2 hours, then increase the temperature to 200 or 210°C for another 1.5 hours, turning the pork belly 3 times to ensure even cooking.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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