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Filipino Pork Sinigang with Taro

groups4 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 15 minsskilletCook: 45 minsscheduleTotal: 60 minsoutdoor_grillStewedlocal_fire_departmentMild
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14 Steps Total
01
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00:00:05

Heat 2.5 tbsp of cooking oil in a large pot over medium heat until warm.

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Ensure the oil is hot before adding ingredients, otherwise they will stick to the bottom.

Ingredients:Cooking oil (2.5 tbsp)
Tools:pot
02
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00:00:10

Add 2 pieces of quartered onion and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant and softened at the edges.

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Stir onions frequently to prevent burning, otherwise the soup broth will taste bitter.

Ingredients:Onion (2 piece)
Tools:spatula
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00:00:18

Add 3 pieces of sliced tomatoes and sauté with onions until softened and releasing juices.

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Press the tomatoes lightly with a spatula to speed up releasing their natural sour juices.

Ingredients:Tomato (3 piece)
Tools:spatula
04
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00:00:29
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Wash hands thoroughly with soap after handling raw pork to prevent cross-contamination.

Add 888g of cubed pork belly. Season with 1 tsp salt and 0.5 tsp black pepper. Sauté well for 2-3 minutes until meat changes color and turns slightly brown on the edges.

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Sauté the pork thoroughly to render fat and remove raw odors before adding liquid.

Ingredients:pork belly (888 g)Salt (1 tsp)crushed black pepper (0.5 tsp)
Tools:spatula
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00:01:01

Add 1 piece of chunked taro and 1 piece of sliced radish. Stir well with pork and seasonings for 1 minute.

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Lightly sautéeing the taro and radish allows them to absorb the rich flavors of the pot.

Ingredients:taro (1 piece)radish (1 piece)
Tools:spatula
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00:01:15
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Be careful when pouring water into the hot pot to avoid splashing hot oil.

Pour 9 cups of water into the pot to cover all ingredients. Cover with a lid and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.

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Do not overfill the pot, otherwise the soup may boil over when boiling vigorously.

Ingredients:water (9 cup)
Tools:lid
07
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00:01:55

Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer covered for 25-30 minutes. Use a fork to test pork tenderness; it should pierce through easily when tender.

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Ensure the pork is fully tender before adding the remaining vegetables, otherwise vegetables will overcook before pork becomes tender.

Ingredients:pork belly
Tools:fork
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00:02:10

Add 3 pieces of green chili, 7 pieces of string beans, 5 pieces of okra, and 1 piece of sliced eggplant. Press down lightly to submerge them into the broth.

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Remove the green chili peppers when reheating leftovers if you want to avoid making the soup too spicy.

Ingredients:green chili pepper (3 piece)yardlong string beans (7 piece)okra (5 piece)eggplant (1 piece)
Tools:spatula
09
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00:02:24

Cover the pot and cook the vegetables for 3 minutes until tender-crisp.

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Stick to the 3-minute timer to prevent the okra and eggplant from turning mushy.

Ingredients:eggplant
Tools:lid
10
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00:02:35

Uncover pot, pour 2.5 tbsp fish sauce and sprinkle 44g sinigang mix. Stir well to dissolve the powder completely into the broth.

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Stir continuously to ensure the tamarind powder dissolves fully without forming clumps.

Ingredients:fish sauce (2.5 tbsp)tamarind soup base mix (44 g)
Tools:spatula
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00:02:50

Cover the pot again and simmer for 2-3 minutes to allow the sour and savory flavors to meld together.

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Keep heat at a gentle simmer to prevent excess soup reduction.

Ingredients:tamarind soup base mix
Tools:lid
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00:02:57

Uncover the pot and place 1 bunch of water spinach on top of the boiling soup. Push down gently to immerse the leaves into the broth.

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Add water spinach last because its leafy green parts cook very quickly.

Ingredients:water spinach (1 piece)
Tools:spatula
13
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00:03:13

Cover the pot and cook the water spinach for just 1 minute until wilted yet bright green.

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Do not cook water spinach for longer than 1 minute, otherwise leaves will turn dark and lose crispness.

Ingredients:water spinach
Tools:lid
14
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00:03:19
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Use pot holders or oven mitts when moving the hot pot to prevent burns.

Turn off heat and uncover pot. Ladle hot Sinigang na Baboy into a large serving bowl and serve hot with steamed rice.

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Serve immediately while steaming hot for the best flavor experience.

Tools:serving bowlsoup ladle

groceryAll Ingredients

pork belly888 g
Cooking oil2.5 tbsp
Onion2 piece
Tomato3 piece
taro1 piece
radish1 piece
green chili pepper3 piece
yardlong string beans7 piece
okra5 piece
eggplant1 piece
water spinach1 piece
tamarind soup base mix44 g
fish sauce2.5 tbsp
water9 cup
Salt1 tsp
crushed black pepper0.5 tsp

blenderAll Tools Needed

potspatulalidforkserving bowlsoup ladle