Sinigang Na Baboy Recipe | Filipino Pork in Tamarind Soup | Home Cooking With Mama LuLu

pork belly

🥗Healthier: pork loin

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Pork loin is leaner, while chicken thighs are more affordable.

tamarind

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: citric acid

Lime juice provides a similar sourness at a lower cost.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce offers umami flavors with less sodium.

water spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: spinach

Kale is nutrient-rich and spinach is more widely available.

Wash the pork belly and spare ribs three times in water.

Boil the pork on high heat for 30 minutes without adding anything else.

Cover the pot while boiling the pork.

After 30 minutes, remove impurities from the sides of the pot.

Add two big tomatoes, onion, and taro to the pot.

Cover and boil for another 30 minutes.

After 30 minutes, crush the tomatoes to infuse their flavor into the soup.

Add two packets of Knorr tamarind soup mix and about 1 teaspoon of salt.

Add radish and eggplant, placing long beans on top for organization.

Cover and cook for about 10 minutes, allowing the steam to cook the vegetables.

After 10 minutes, add okra, serrano chili, and water spinach, submerging them slightly in the soup.

Close the lid for a minute to cook the water spinach partially.

Taste the soup and adjust seasoning with a little more fish sauce if needed.

Check the meat for tenderness, ensuring it slides off the bone.

Cooking Techniques

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