Pro Tips
**Chef's Tips & Troubleshooting:**
- Add fish sauce gradually and taste as you go — it is saltier than regular salt.
- For pork soups, skim the scum that rises to the surface for a clear, clean broth.
- Simmer the pork until fork-tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the cut used.
- Blot the pork surface dry with paper towels before frying to ensure a crackling-crisp skin.
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.
Pork Giniling Croquette
Made with mashed potato, pork giniling, eggs and panko breadcrumb — a hearty Filipino dish that's simple to cook and satisfying to share.
Instructions
- Combine mashed potato and pork giniling in a bowl. Mix well.
- Add one egg and all-purpose flour. Mix well.
- Beat 2 eggs in a bowl. Arrange the panko breadcrumb in a separate bowl. Scoop around 2 tablespoons of mashed potato and pork giniling mixture and then form a ball-shaped figure using your hand. Dip in beaten egg then dredge or roll on the Panko breadcrumb. Make sure that the ball mixture is coated properly.
- Heat over the cooking oil in a cooking pot. Once the oil gets hot, fry the pork giniling croquettes in medium heat until the color turns golden brown. Turn the croquettes over to cook the opposite side.
- Remove from the cooking pot and arrange in a plate lined with paper towel. This will absorb the oil.
- Remove the paper towel from the plate leaving the perfectly cooked pork giniling croquettes in the plate.
- Serve.
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Pro Tips & Troubleshooting
- Add fish sauce gradually and taste as you go — it is saltier than regular salt.
- For pork soups, skim the scum that rises to the surface for a clear, clean broth.
- Simmer the pork until fork-tender, about 45 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the cut used.
- Blot the pork surface dry with paper towels before frying to ensure a crackling-crisp skin.
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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