Best Recipes for Flavorful Pork Menudo: A Filipino Comfort Food Delight


 Menudo is a Filipino tomato-based stew made with pork, liver, hotdogs, potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers. It is a hearty and flavorful dish that is often served with steamed rice.

Here is a recipe for how to cook menudo:

Ingredients:

  • 1 kilo pork belly, cut into cubes
  • 250 grams pork liver, cut into cubes
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 pieces hotdogs, sliced
  • 2 small potatoes, diced
  • 1 medium carrot, diced
  • 3 – 5 pieces dried bay leaves
  • 1 piece pork broth cube
  • 1/2 cup red and green bell peppers, diced
  • 1 cup water (adjust as needed)
  • 1/4 cup raisins (optional)
  • 1/3 cup grated cheese (optional)
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

  1. Combine the pork, liver, soy sauce, and lemon in a bowl. Marinate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and onion and cook until softened.
  3. Add the marinated pork and cook until browned.
  4. Add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
  5. Add the water, bay leaves, and pork broth cube. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for 30 minutes to an hour, or until the pork is tender.
  6. Add the hotdogs, potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
  7. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Stir in the raisins and cheese (if using).
  9. Serve hot with steamed rice.

Tips:

  • For a more flavorful menudo, you can brown the pork in a separate pan before adding it to the stew.
  • If you don't have tomato paste, you can use crushed tomatoes or ketchup.
  • You can also add other vegetables to your menudo, such as green beans, peas, or corn.
  • If you want a spicier menudo, you can add a few dashes of chili powder or cayenne pepper.
  • Menudo is best served hot, so make sure to cook it just before serving.

I hope you enjoy this recipe for menudo!

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