Bicol Express

Ingredients:

1 kg pork belly cuts

1/2 coconut cream

8 cloves garlic, minced

1 onion, diced

2 thumb of ginger, diced

5 pcs green chilies (adjust according to spice tolerance)

5 pcs red chilies (adjust according to spice tolerance)

1 tsp black pepper

1 cup water (250 mL)

3 tbsp shrimp paste

1 tbsp cooking oil

Procedure:

1. Cut pork belly around 1/2 cm inch

2. In a medium hot pan, add cooking oil

3. Sauté onion until caramelized and translucent

4. Add garlic and ginger

5. Add pork belly. Toss until semi-cooked.

6. Add water, cover until pork is tender

7. Once pork is tender, add shrimp paste, coconut cream, and chilies

8. Simmer until cooked 

Serve Hot and Enjoy!