Bicol Express Recipe
When you think of completing a Bicol Express recipe, what’s the first image that comes into mind? Most likely, you think of a creamy pork dish from the Southern Philippines with lots of spicy local chili or siling labuyo. Well, congrats because you’re not far off from that description!Bicol Express refers to a simple yet delicious dish made of our two favorite ingredients: pork and gata or coconut cream.Cooks make it even more delightful by adding that extra oomph from chili. If you love this combination, we present this creamy and spicy recipe that takes you beyond your wildest food dreams.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. pork belly sliced into strips
- 4 cloves crushed garlic
- 1 thumb ginger minced
- 1 piece onion chopped
- 6 pieces chili pepper chopped
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 1/2 cup shrimp paste or bagoong alamang
- 1 pc Serrano pepper sliced
- 2 cups coconut cream
- water optional
Instructions
- Mix pork, garlic, ginger onion, chili pepper, and coconut milk in a pan.4 cloves crushed garlic, 1 thumb ginger, 1 piece onion, 6 pieces chili pepper, 2 cups coconut milk, 2 lbs. pork belly sliced into strips
- Cover the pan and put the heat on.
- Allow the mixture to boil.
- Remove the cover. Gently stir while adding half of the bagoong.1/2 cup shrimp paste or bagoong alamang
- Then, add about one cup of coconut cream and a cup of water. Stir and adjust the heat to low. Cook until the sauce reduces (about 50 minutes).2 cups coconut cream, water
- Add the remaining shrimp paste or bagoong alamang and coconut cream as needed.
- Next, put the Serrano peppers. Continue cooking on low heat until the sauce becomes thick.1 pc Serrano pepper
- Serve the dish with warm rice.
Notes
Are you looking for a healthy and spicy yet creamy and delicious dish? Well, you can stop looking now. Use the Bicol express recipe above to satisfy your and your loved ones’ taste buds.
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