Ecuadorian Fritada de Chancho | Guadua Cooks with Auriks Wong | FoodTokTV

pork shoulder

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Chicken thighs are lower in fat and cost less than premium cuts.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier but can be more expensive.

lime

🥗Healthier: lemon

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

salsa

🥗Healthier: fresh pico de gallo

💰Cheaper: store-bought salsa

Fresh pico de gallo is healthier and can be made with inexpensive ingredients.

Smash 10 cloves of garlic to make a garlic paste.

Season the pork with the garlic paste, 4 teaspoons of ground cumin, 2 tablespoons of salt, and a pinch of white pepper.

Add 1 cup of water to the pork in a pot without adding oil.

Cook the pork for about 45 minutes to 3 hours depending on the portion size.

Add 3 green onions and some red onion to the pot.

Cover and let it cook until the pork is tender.

Cooking Techniques

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