4.5 from 33 votes
Paksiw na Pata
Paksiw na pata is Filipino dish made of pork hocks and banana blossoms stewed in vinegar and soy sauce. Melt-in-your-mouth tender and smothered in a sweet and savory sauce, it's delicious with steamed rice!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 10 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 701 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Filipino
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 onion, peeled and sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
- 2 pounds pork shanks or hocks, cut 2-inch thick
- 2 bay leaves
- ¼ teaspoon peppercorns, cracked
- 1 cup vinegar
- ½ cup soy sauce
- 2 cups water
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup dried banana blossoms (lily buds)
- salt to taste
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat, heat oil. Add garlic and onions and cook until softened.
- Add pork hocks and cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned on all sides.
- Add vinegar and bring to a boil, uncovered and without stirring, for about 2 to 4 minutes.
- Add soy sauce, water, bay leaves, and peppercorns.
- Lower heat, cover, and simmer for about 1 ½ to 2 hours or until meat starts to fall off the bone, adding more water in ½ cup increments as needed.
- Add sugar and banana blossoms. Continue to cook until blossoms are softened, meat is very tender and sauce is reduced and thickened.
- Season with salt to taste. Serve hot.
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Notes
- Allow the vinegar to boil, uncovered and without stirring, for a few minutes to cook off the strong acid taste.
Nutrition Information
Calories
701kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
44g
(68%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
190mg
(63%)
Sodium
2070mg
(86%)
Potassium
773mg
(22%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
71mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 701
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 701kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 44g | 68% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 190mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 2070mg | 86% |
| Potassium | 773mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 71mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.