Bicol Express

BICOL EXPRESS

Bicol Express (Bikol: Sinilihan) is a popular Filipino dish which was popularized in the district of Malate, Manila but made in traditional Bicolano style. It is a stew made from long chilies (siling mahaba in Tagalog, lada panjang in Malay/Indonesian), coconut milk, shrimp paste or stockfish, onion, pork, and garlic. It is said to have been inspired by the fiery Bicolano dish gulay na may lada, which is nowadays presented as one of the many variants of Bicol Express.
Bicol Express was named after the passenger train service from Manila to the Bicol region, a region in the Philippines famous for its spicy cuisine. - Wikipedia

Tag: Pork

INGREDIENTS

·         500g pork, cut into strips

·         2 cups coconut milk

·         ¼ cup ginger, grated

·         ¼ cup shrimp paste

·         2 long chili pepper, cut diagonally

·         2 pcs thai chili pepper

·         1 tbsp garlic, minced

·         1 large onion, cubed

·         Salt and ground black pepper to taste

·         cooking oil

INSTRUCTIONS

1.       In a pan or wok, heat cooking oil. Saute the garlic, onion and ginger

2.       Add the pork and continue cooking for about 7 to 8 minutes

3.       Put in the shrimp paste and cook for 5 minutes

4.       Add the thai and long chili pepper followed by the coconut milk

5.       Mix all ingredients well and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes

6.       Add salt and ground black pepper according to taste. Serve hot and enjoy!

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