Serves 5 people
500 g pork belly
1 L water
1 whole red onion (sliced)
8 cloves garlic (sliced)
7 pcs whole tomatoes cut into wedges
3 pcs taro (gabi, peeled and cut into quarters)
1 eggplant (cut thin, diagonally)
1 radish (cut thin, diagonally)
3 pcs string beans (sitaw) cut into 2.5 inches pcs
2 tbsp fish sauce
1 pc green finger chili (or green chili)
5 tbsp tamarind paste
455 g water spinach (kang kong)

Sinigang na Baboy sa Gabi (Filipino Pork Soup with Taro)

Recipe Courtesy of
Asian Food Network

Sinigang na Baboy sa Gabi (Filipino Pork Soup with Taro)

A native Filipino dish, Sinigang is a soup or stew that is characterized by its sour and savory taste - all thanks to the use of sampalok, or more commonly known as tamarind. While other types of proteins can be used, Sinigang na Baboy sa Gabi uses cuts of pork - in this recipe, we’re using Liempo (pork belly). To make this dish more filling, a variety of vegetables are added and this recipe calls for the addition of taro as well. Serve this up hot with a bowl of rice and you have yourself a classic Pinoy comfort food.

Difficulty: Medium

Preparation: 15 min
Cook: 60 min
Clean up: 15 min

Steps: 2 steps
13 Ingredients

Difficulty: Medium
Steps: 2 steps
13 Ingredients

Preparation: 15 min
Cook: 60 min
Clean up: 15 min

Instructions

Cook the pork
- In a large pot, place the pork belly in and pour 1L water and bring it to a boil.
- Add the onion, garlic, and tomatoes in and continue to boil for 5 to 8 minutes.
- Allow it to simmer until the pork becomes tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Add vegetables
- Toss the taro in and allow it to simmer for about 8 minutes.
- Add the string beans, radish, eggplant, and green finger chili and allow it to simmer for 3 minutes.
- Add the tamarind paste and mix well. Season with fish sauce.
- Turn off the heat and add the water spinach (Kang kong) in. Cover the pot with a lid and let it simmer for 1 minute.
- After the water spinach (Kang kong) is cooked and limp, pour it into a serving bowl

Plate and Serve!

Sinigang na Baboy sa Gabi is best enjoyed while it’s hot with a bowl of rice!

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Name: Sinigang na Baboy sa Gabi (Filipino Pork Soup with Taro)
Prep time: P0Y0M0D0H15M0S
Cook time: P0Y0M0D1H0M0S
Total time: P0Y0M0D1H15M0S
Yield: Serves 5 people
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 500 g pork belly; 1 L water; 1 whole red onion (sliced); 8 cloves garlic (sliced); 7 pcs whole tomatoes cut into wedges; 3 pcs taro (gabi, peeled and cut into quarters); 1 eggplant (cut thin, diagonally); 1 radish (cut thin, diagonally); 3 pcs string beans (sitaw) cut into 2.5 inches pcs; 2 tbsp fish sauce; 1 pc green finger chili (or green chili); 5 tbsp tamarind paste; 455 g water spinach (kang kong)