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Pesang Baboy at Manok

Pesang Baboy at Manok

Pesang Baboy at Manok — a Filipino chicken dish with local spices and herbs. A comforting meal passed down through generations.

Prep: 5 min Cook: 90 min

Ingredients

  • 1 large b. pork belly (cubed)
  • 2 large bs. chicken (cut into serving pieces)
  • 4 thumbs ginger (pounded)
  • 2 medium potato (sliced into large cubes)
  • 2 tsp whole peppercorn
  • 3 tbsp fish sauce
  • 10 cup water
  • 1 large arge banana pepper or 2 pieces siling pansigang
  • 8 large eaves Napa cabbage (pechay Baguio, sliced)

Instructions

  1. Combine 8 cups water, pork, chicken, whole peppercorn and ginger in a cooking pot. Let boil. Cover and continue to cook in low to medium heat for 1 hour.

  2. Pour the remaining 2 cups of water (add more if needed). Let it boil once more.

  3. Add the cubed potato and banana pepper (or siling pansigang). Continue to cook in medium heat for 10 minutes.

  4. Incorporate the sliced Napa cabbage and pour-in the fish sauce. Stir and cook for 3 minutes.

  5. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with a cup of white rice.