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Pork Menudo

Name: Pork Menudo
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: ~2 lb pork belly or pork shoulder; ~3 tbsp lemon or calamansi juice; ~3 tbsp soy sauce; ~½ tsp black pepper; ~3 tbsp oil; ~4-5 hot dogs, sliced; ~2 onions, chopped; ~5-6 cloves garlic, minced; ~3-4 fresh tomatoes; ~3 tbsp tomato paste; ~2 cups water; ~4-5 potatoes; ~3 carrots; ~2 bell peppers; ~1 cup frozen green peas; ~¼ cups raisins; ~2-3 tbsp liver spread; ~1 tsp salt; ~1-2 tsp sugar

⏱ 75 min

This classic Filipino stew features tender pork, hearty vegetables, and a rich tomato-based sauce. Made with pork, tomato paste, and liver spread for depth and creamy richness, this savory dish is perfect for family meals or special occasions. Serve with steamed rice.

Adapted from a video by Kawaling Pinoy

Pork Menudo

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Ingredients

pork belly or pork shoulder~2 lbest.
lemon or calamansi juice~3 tbspest.
soy sauce~3 tbspest.
black pepper~½ tspest.
oil~3 tbspest.
hot dogs, sliced~4-5est.
onions, chopped~2est.
garlic, minced~5-6 clovesest.
fresh tomatoes~3-4est.
tomato paste~3 tbspest.
water~2 cupsest.

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1
Combine the pork with lemon or calamansi juice, soy sauce, and black pepper in a bowl. Marinate in the refrigerator for 10 to 15 minutes.
2
Drain the marinated pork well and reserve the marinade.
3
Heat oil in a pan and brown the sliced hot dogs. Remove and set aside to keep warm.
4
Add more oil if needed and cook the marinated pork until lightly browned.
5
Add the chopped onions and minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
6
Add the fresh tomatoes and cook until softened and beginning to release their juices.
7
Stir in the tomato paste to add color and richer taste.
8
Pour in the reserved marinade and water, bring to a boil, and skim off any foam from the surface. Lower the heat and simmer for 40 to 50 minutes until the pork is fork-tender and the sauce is slightly reduced, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
9
Add the potatoes and carrots and cook until tender.
10
Add the bell peppers, hot dogs, frozen green peas, and raisins, and continue simmering until heated through.
11
Add the liver spread to give the menudo its signature richness and to thicken and enrich the sauce. Stir well and continue cooking until the sauce reaches the desired thickness.
12
Adjust the taste with salt and pepper. Add sugar to balance the tomato's acidity for a more mellow, well-rounded flavor.
13
Serve with hot steamed rice.

Pork Menudo

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