5.0 from 9 votes
Bicol Express
Bicol Express is a spicy pork stew cooked in coconut milk which is definitely one of the most popular dishes among Filipinos.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 848 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian , Filipino
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 pound pork belly - cut into bite sizes
- 2 cloves garlic - minced
- 1 medium onion - chopped
- 3 pieces green chili - chopped
- 2 pieces labuyo chili - chopped (adjust according to how spicy you like it to be)
- 1 ½ tablespoons shrimp paste (uncooked bagoong)
- 1 ½ cup coconut milk
- salt
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir-fry the pork for several minutes until lightly browned.
- Add the garlic and onion and cook until limp and aromatic. Add the shrimp paste and cook for another minute.
- Pour in the coconut milk and chili and lower heat to low. Let it cook for several minutes until pork is tender and sauce begins to thicken and turn a bit oily.
- Season with salt if needed.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
848kcal
(42%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
85g
(131%)
Saturated Fat
38g
(190%)
Cholesterol
146mg
(49%)
Sodium
249mg
(10%)
Potassium
436mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin C
3.7mg
(4%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
3.9mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 848
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 848kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 85g | 131% |
| Saturated Fat | 38g | 190% |
| Cholesterol | 146mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 436mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.