Pork Pochero

Pork belly simmered with saba banana, pechay, and tomato sauce in a light savory-sweet broth. A comforting one-pot Filipino stew.

Estimated cost: ₱115–₱130

Prep 10 min · Total 65 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 684 kcal · 21 g protein · 31 g carbs · 54 g fat

Ingredients

• 150g Pork belly
• 100g Saging na saba
• 100g Pechay
• 50ml Tomato sauce
• 1/4 small, diced Onion
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil
• 4 cloves, minced Garlic
• 1 tbsp Fish sauce
• 1 cup Water
• to taste Salt and black pepper

Steps

1. Heat oil and brown pork belly for 4–5 minutes.
2. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds and onion for 2 minutes.
3. Add tomato sauce, fish sauce, and water; bring to a boil.
4. Simmer covered over medium-low heat for 30 minutes until pork is tender.
5. Add saba and cook covered 8–10 minutes until soft.
6. Add pechay and cook uncovered 2–3 minutes until wilted.
7. Taste and 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).