Pork Menudo

Pork and liver chunks braised with tomato sauce, potato, and carrot in a rich savory stew. A classic Filipino weekday or fiesta dish.

Estimated cost: ₱120–₱140

Prep 10 min · Total 45 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 564 kcal · 42 g protein · 30 g carbs · 32 g fat

Ingredients

• 150g Pork shoulder
• 50g Pork liver
• 100g Potato
• 50g Carrot
• 50ml Tomato sauce
• 1/4 small, diced Onion
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil
• 4 cloves, minced Garlic
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1/2 cup Water
• 2 pcs Bay leaves
• to taste Salt and black pepper

Steps

1. Heat oil over medium-high heat and brown pork shoulder for 3–4 minutes.
2. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds and onion for 2 minutes.
3. Add tomato sauce, soy sauce, water, and bay leaves; bring to a boil.
4. Simmer covered over medium-low heat for 15 minutes.
5. Add potato and carrot; cook covered 10 minutes until tender.
6. Add liver and cook 3–4 minutes until no longer pink but still tender.
7. Reduce sauce uncovered 2–3 minutes, rest briefly, then serve.

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