About this dish
A spicy stew of pork simmered in coconut milk with shrimp paste and chili.
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Ingredients
🥩500g pork belly, sliced
🥥400ml coconut milk
🌶️6 green chilies, sliced
🦐2 tbsp shrimp paste
🧄3 cloves garlic, minced
🧅1 onion, chopped
Method
Serves 31
Sauté garlic and onion, then add the pork and cook until lightly browned.2
Add shrimp paste and stir until fragrant.3
Pour in the coconut milk and simmer until the pork is tender and the sauce thickens.4
Add chilies and simmer a few minutes more, adjusting spice level as desired.5
Serve hot with steamed rice.✓ What Makes it Authentic
Bicol express is named after the Bicol region of the Philippines, known for its spicy cuisine, and reflects the region's heavy use of chili and coconut milk.
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