Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Simmer the pork until fork-tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the cut used.
- Trim excess fat from the pork belly but leave a thin layer to keep the meat moist during cooking.
- Blot the pork surface dry with paper towels before frying to ensure a crackling-crisp skin.
- Fry pork in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, which lowers the oil temperature.
Cooking Tips
Score the fat cap in a crosshatch pattern before cooking — this helps render the fat evenly and creates a crisper texture. Let pork rest for 5–10 minutes after cooking before slicing. This redistributes juices so every bite stays moist. Have all your ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking — quick dishes leave no time for chopping mid-recipe.
Ingredient Substitutions
Pork alternatives: Chicken thighs work well in most pork recipes (they stay moist like pork does). For a leaner option, use turkey breast or firm tofu. Short on time? A pressure cooker (Instant Pot) can reduce cooking time by roughly half for most braised and stewed Filipino dishes. Reduce liquid slightly since less evaporates.
Storage & Reheating
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. The flavors often deepen overnight, making leftovers even more delicious. Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
One Pan Sandwich
Made with strips cdo young pork bacon, eggs, bread slices and mayonnaise — a hearty Filipino dish that's simple to cook and satisfying to share.
Instructions
- Heat around 1 tablespoon of cooking oil in a pan. Cook one side of the CDO young Pork Bacon until it becomes crispy (Note: use low to medium heat setting). Turn the bacon over and do the same to the opposite side. Remove the bacon and chop into smaller pieces. Set aside.
- Beat the eggs until smooth. Note: you may add salt if you want.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan. Pour the beaten egg. Cook until firm. Turn it over and continue cooking the other side.
- Meanwhile, spread mayonnaise on one side of each bread slice. Put both bread slices side-by-side on top of the egg with the mayonnaise side facing down.
- Spread butter over each bread slice.
- Using a wide spatula, flip the egg and bread so that the side of the bread with butter touches the pan.
- Arrange CDO Young Pork Bacon on top of the egg (do this only on one side). Continue cooking until the side of the bread that touches the pan turns golden brown in color.
- Secure sandwich by folding the bread wherein one bread slice is on top and the other is on the bottom.
- Remove the sandwich from the pan. Serve for breakfast.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Simmer the pork until fork-tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the cut used.
- Trim excess fat from the pork belly but leave a thin layer to keep the meat moist during cooking.
- Blot the pork surface dry with paper towels before frying to ensure a crackling-crisp skin.
- Fry pork in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, which lowers the oil temperature.
Cooking Tips
Let pork rest for 5–10 minutes after cooking before slicing. This redistributes juices so every bite stays moist.
Have all your ingredients prepped and measured before you start cooking — quick dishes leave no time for chopping mid-recipe.
Substitutions
Short on time? A pressure cooker (Instant Pot) can reduce cooking time by roughly half for most braised and stewed Filipino dishes. Reduce liquid slightly since less evaporates.
Storage & Reheating
Reheat on the stovetop over medium-low heat, adding a splash of water or broth if the sauce has thickened during storage. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring between each.
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