Filipino Pork Menudo (Menudong Baboy)

Name: Filipino Pork Menudo (Menudong Baboy)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork shoulder; ½ lb pork or beef liver; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 teaspoon annatto seeds; 1 large onion; 6 cloves garlic; 6 large ripe tomatoes; 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 3 medium potatoes; 2 large carrots; 1 red bell pepper; 1 green bell pepper; 1 can; ¼ cup raisins; 2 cups water; 2 bay leaves; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; salt

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Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings
8
Calories
365 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Filipino

Filipino Pork Menudo (Menudong Baboy)

Iris Warren

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Pork Menudo is a beloved Filipino stew featuring tender pork cubes, liver, and colorful vegetables simmered in a rich tomato-based sauce. Unlike its Mexican namesake, Filipino menudo is a hearty, everyday dish that transforms into a celebration staple during special occasions.

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Ingredients

Servings

For the Meat Base:

2 lbs pork shoulder kasim, cut into 1-inch cubes
½ lb pork or beef liver atay, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 tablespoons cooking oil mantika
1 teaspoon annatto seeds atsuete

For the Aromatics:

1 large onion sibuyas, finely chopped
6 cloves garlic bawang, minced
6 large ripe tomatoes kamatis, diced
2 tablespoons fish sauce patis

For the Vegetables:

3 medium potatoes patatas, cubed, same size as meat
2 large carrots cubed, slightly smaller than potatoes
1 red bell pepper cubed, ¾-inch squares
1 green bell pepper cubed, ¾-inch squares
1 can 16 oz garbanzo beans (garbanzos), drained
¼ cup raisins pasas

For the Sauce:

2 cups water tubig
2 bay leaves dahon ng laurel
1 tablespoon tomato paste optional
salt asin and pepper (paminta) to taste

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Instructions

Cut the pork shoulder into uniform 1-inch cubes and place in a bowl. Do the same with the pork liver (atay), but keep it separate. Soak the liver in milk for 30 minutes to remove any bitter taste (ibabad ang atay sa gatas para maalis ang pait).
While the liver is soaking, prepare your vegetables. Peel and cut the potatoes (patatas) and carrots into cubes slightly smaller than the meat. Dice the red and green bell peppers (siling pangsigang) into ¾-inch squares. Finely chop the onion (sibuyas) and mince the garlic (bawang). Dice the tomatoes (kamatis) into small pieces.
Heat your thick-bottomed pot (kaldero) over medium heat (katamtamang init, 350°F/175°C). Add cooking oil (mantika) and annatto seeds (atsuete). Stir until the oil turns orange, then remove and discard the seeds using your slotted spoon (sandok na may butas).
In the orange-tinted oil, sauté the chopped onions until they become translucent (malinaw), about 2-3 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant (mabango), about 1 minute. Add the diced tomatoes and cook until they start to soften and release their juices, about 5 minutes.
Add the cubed pork to the pot and cook until the meat browns on all sides (lutuin hanggang maging kulay kayumanggi), approximately 5-7 minutes. Pour in the fish sauce (patis) and stir to combine. Add water (tubig) and bay leaves (dahon ng laurel). Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low (300°F/150°C). Cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until the pork becomes tender (malambot).
Once the pork is tender, add the cubed potatoes and carrots. Cook for 5 minutes at medium-low heat (325°F/165°C). Add the bell peppers and drained garbanzo beans (garbanzos). Drain the liver from the milk, pat it dry, and add it to the pot along with the raisins (pasas).
Cook for another 5-7 minutes until the liver is just cooked through (lutong-luto) but still tender, and the vegetables are crisp-tender (malutong-malambot). The potatoes should be easily pierced with a fork but still holding their shape. Taste and season with salt (asin) and pepper (paminta) as needed.
If the sauce is too thin (manipis), remove the lid and let it simmer until it reaches your desired thickness (kapal). The final sauce should be thick enough to coat the back of a spoon. Remember that the sauce will continue to thicken as it cools.
Let the menudo rest for 5-10 minutes before serving (palamiginin ng kaunti bago ihain). This allows the flavors to settle and the sauce to thicken slightly. Serve hot over steamed white rice (mainit na kanin).
For leftovers (tira), let the menudo cool completely before transferring to an airtight container. When reheating (pag-iinit), warm gently over low heat (mababang init, 165°F/75°C), adding a small amount of water if needed to maintain the sauce consistency. Stir occasionally to ensure even heating.
Note: Like many Filipino stews, menudo often tastes better the next day (mas masarap kinabukasan) when the flavors have had time to develop fully. If making ahead, you can cook it up to a day in advance and reheat gently before serving.

Notes

Tenderize pork faster by adding a piece of pineapple while cooking
Soak liver in milk for 30 minutes before cooking to remove bitter taste
Use pork belly (liempo) for richer flavor
Add hotdogs for extra flavor and color
Mash some potatoes to naturally thicken the sauce

Nutrition Information

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Calories 365kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 42g (84%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 5g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 249mg (83%) Sodium 511mg (21%) Potassium 1300mg (37%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 12172IU (243%) Vitamin C 91mg (101%) Calcium 61mg (6%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 365 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	365kcal	18%
Carbohydrates	22g	7%
Protein	42g	84%
Fat	13g	20%
Saturated Fat	4g	20%
Polyunsaturated Fat	2g	12%
Monounsaturated Fat	5g	25%
Trans Fat	0.1g	5%
Cholesterol	249mg	83%
Sodium	511mg	21%
Potassium	1300mg	28%
Fiber	4g	16%
Sugar	13g	26%
Vitamin A	12172IU	243%
Vitamin C	91mg	101%
Calcium	61mg	6%
Iron	5mg	28%