Pork Adobo sa Gata

Pork belly cooked adobo-style and finished with coconut milk for a rich, tangy, creamy sauce.

Estimated cost: ₱105–₱120

Prep 20 min · Total 75 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 717 kcal · 19 g protein · 2 g carbs · 70 g fat

Ingredients

• 150g Pork belly
• 80ml Coconut milk
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil
• 3 tbsp Soy sauce
• 2 tbsp White vinegar
• 6 cloves, smashed Garlic
• 1/2 tsp Peppercorns
• 2 pcs Bay leaves
• 2 pcs Long green chili

Steps

1. Marinate pork with soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaves for 20 minutes.
2. Bring pork and marinade to a boil, then simmer covered for 30 minutes.
3. Uncover and reduce liquid for 10 minutes until slightly caramelized.
4. Add coconut milk and chili; lower heat to medium-low.
5. Simmer uncovered 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until creamy.
6. Do not boil hard to prevent coconut milk from splitting.
7. Rest 2 minutes before serving.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).