Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Add fish sauce gradually and taste as you go — it is saltier than regular salt.
- Cook tomato-based pork stews until the oil rises to the surface for concentrated flavor.
- Add annatto seeds to the oil for natural golden-orange color in pork dishes.
- Use bone-in pork cuts for richer broth in soup-based preparations.
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.
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.
Pork Chop Suey
Made with pork shoulder, medium carrot, head small cabbage and flat leaf parsley — a hearty Filipino dish that's simple to cook and satisfying to share.
Instructions
- Heat over a cooking pot and pour-in the cooking oil.
- Saute the onion and garlic.
- Add the pork and continue to sauté for 5 to7 minutes.
- Add the parsley and soy sauce. Put-in the carrot and then cook for 3 to 5 minutes more.
- Add the bell pepper and cabbage. Stir-fry for 3 minutes. Cover the cooking pot and continue to cook in medium heat for 8 minutes while stirring every 2 minutes.
- Pour-in the diluted cornstarch. Stir and cook until the texture of the dish thickens.
- Fold in salt and pepper to taste.
- Move to to a serving plate. Serve.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Add fish sauce gradually and taste as you go — it is saltier than regular salt.
- Cook tomato-based pork stews until the oil rises to the surface for concentrated flavor.
- Add annatto seeds to the oil for natural golden-orange color in pork dishes.
- Use bone-in pork cuts for richer broth in soup-based preparations.
Cooking Tips
Let pork rest for 5–10 minutes after cooking before slicing. This redistributes juices so every bite stays moist.
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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