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Bicol Express

This is a guide on how to cook Bicol express using pork belly and balaw or salted shrimp.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 2067 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. pork belly sliced into cubes
  • 6 pieces siling pansigang slice
  • 1 piece Knorr Pork Cube
  • 4 cups coconut milk
  • 2 cups coconut cream
  • 2 pieces onion chopped
  • 3 ½ tablespoons balaw or bagoong alamang
  • 6 pieces Thai Chili pepper chopped
  • 3 thumbs ginger crushed
  • 5 cloves garlic crushed

Instructions

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  1. Combine coconut milk, onion, ginger, garlic, and pork in a cooking pot. Stir. Turn the heat on and let the coconut milk boil. Cover the pot and continue to boil in medium heat until the liquid reduces to half. Note: Stir the mixture every 7 minutes to prevent lumps from forming.
  2. Add balaw or bagoong alamang, chili peppers, coconut cream, and Knorr pork cube. Stir. Continue to boil until the coconut milk reduces to your desired consistency. 
  3. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve. Share and enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 2067kcal (103%) Carbohydrates 16g (5%) Protein 40g (80%) Fat 210g (323%) Saturated Fat 123g (615%) Cholesterol 313mg (104%) Sodium 809mg (34%) Potassium 1321mg (38%) Fiber 2g (8%) Vitamin A 40IU (1%) Vitamin C 11.1mg (12%) Calcium 125mg (13%) Iron 12.4mg (69%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 2067

% Daily Value*

Calories 2067kcal 103%
Carbohydrates 16g 5%
Protein 40g 80%
Fat 210g 323%
Saturated Fat 123g 615%
Cholesterol 313mg 104%
Sodium 809mg 34%
Potassium 1321mg 28%
Fiber 2g 8%
Vitamin A 40IU 1%
Vitamin C 11.1mg 12%
Calcium 125mg 13%
Iron 12.4mg 69%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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