Craving for Liempo? Here’s a dish that you probably haven’t tried yet: Pinalagtob Na Liempo. This dish is not your ordinary deep fried pork like Fried Porkchop or Lechon Kawali. Although crispy, Pinalagtob Na Liempo is not just about the crisp but about the flavor and tenderness.
Sounds yummy, right? Cooking this dish is as simple as it gets but the secret is in its preparation. You will be boiling the pork belly together with different spices. This will ensure that the flavors sip in and that the meat gets tender at the same time.
Pinalagtob Na Liempo is perfect with rice and can be matched with your favorite dipping sauce. You can have it in just about any occasion, whether in parties or in an ordinary dinner at home.
What are you waiting for, try out this delicious and rare dish! Who knows, you might even be seen as a trendsetter in your circle. Find out how to cook this here:
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 kg pork liempo (pork belly)
- 1 thumb- size ginger
- 1 head garlic
- 2 stalks leeks
- 2 pcs bay leaves
- 1 tsp salt
- Pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp fish sauce (patis)
- Water, for boiling
- Cooking oil, for the deep frying
HOW TO COOK:
- First, place the pork liempo in a pot and fill it with water.
- Add the ginger, garlic, leeks, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the pot and allow to boil until the liempo becomes soft.
- Hang the pork liempo to dry.
- When the liempo is dry, begin to deep fry in cooking oil, until the liempo is crisp.
- Season with fish sauce.
- Chop into smaller pieces before serving.
- Enjoy!
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Also try: Inihaw Na Liempo
