Filipino Breakfast Tocilog ( Tosilog ) with Homemade Tocino

tocino

🥗Healthier: chicken tocino

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken tocino is lower in fat, while pork belly is more affordable.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt

Tamari is gluten-free, while salt is a basic alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds flavor complexity, while brown sugar is often cheaper.

vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar offers health benefits, while white vinegar is less expensive.

Prepare the homemade tocino by marinating the pork shoulder with salt, ground black pepper, pineapple juice, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, liquid seasoning, food coloring or annatto powder, and crushed garlic. Let it marinate for a while.

Heat cooking oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Add the marinated tocino to the skillet and cook until caramelized, about 5-7 minutes.

In the same skillet, add crushed garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.

Add leftover refrigerated rice to the skillet and stir-fry with the garlic until heated through, about 3-4 minutes.

In a separate pan, heat oil and fry eggs sunny-side up until the whites are set, about 2-3 minutes.

Assemble the dish by placing garlic rice on a plate, topping it with tocino and a fried egg.

Cooking Techniques

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