Filipino Adobo

Ingredients

• 800g pork belly (or chicken thighs, bone-in)
• 8 garlic cloves, crushed
• 5 tbsp soy sauce
• 5 tbsp white vinegar
• 1 tsp whole black peppercorns
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 3 tbsp oil
• Steamed rice to serve

Instructions

1. Brown the meat in oil; lift out.
2. Add garlic to the same pan; cook briefly.
3. Return meat; add soy, vinegar, peppercorns, bay leaves, sugar and 250ml water.
4. Bring to a boil (don't stir until it boils — Filipino tradition).
5. Simmer covered 45 minutes.
6. Uncover; cook on high until sauce reduces to a glaze.

Serving suggestions

• Always with white rice.

Storage & reheating

Better next day; flavour deepens.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

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