🥘 Pork Nilaga

Soup · Main ingredient: Pork · ⏱ 109 min · Serves 5 · ~₱455 · Best for: Dinner, Lunch

Ingredients

• 1 kg Pork ribs or pork shank (with bone)
• 1 pc Onion, quartered
• 2 pc Medium potatoes, peeled and halved
• 1 pc Small cabbage, quartered
• 2 pcs Corn on the cob, cut into thirds
• 1 bunch Pechay (bok choy), leaves separated
• 1 tbsp Whole peppercorns
• 2 tbsp Fish sauce (patis)
• 3 pinch Salt to taste

Instructions

1. In a large pot, combine pork, water, onion, and peppercorns. Bring to a boil, skimming off any scum.
2. Lower heat and simmer, covered, for 1 to 1.5 hours until pork is tender.
3. Add the corn and potatoes, and simmer for 10-12 minutes until potatoes are almost tender.
4. Add fish sauce and salt to taste.
5. Add the cabbage and simmer for 5 minutes until slightly softened.
6. Add the pechay last and cook for 1-2 minutes until just wilted.
7. Adjust seasoning as needed.
8. Serve hot with steamed rice and extra fish sauce with calamansi on the side.

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Guides

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