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Pork Sinigang

Non-vegEasy

Diet: Non-veg · High-protein

Pork Sinigang is a Filipino dish. Add tender greens at the end to retain their texture.

Prep
20 min
Cook
75 min
Total
95 min
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Filipino
Course
Soups

Estimated times for the original batch. Preparation, cooking and listed waiting time are included. Batch cooking can take longer.

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 4

Broth

Sour

Vegetables

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Broth · About 50 min

  1. Simmer 700 g pork ribs, 1600 ml water, 200 g tomatoes, wedged, 150 g onion, wedged for 50 minutes, skimming foam.

Sour · About 10 min

  1. Add 50 g tamarind paste, 25 ml fish sauce, 250 g daikon, sliced; simmer 10 minutes.

Finish · About 10 min

  1. Add eggplant and beans from 200 g eggplant, cubed, 150 g green beans, 150 g water spinach for 10 minutes, then spinach for 2 minutes. Pork should be fork-tender.

    Check: The pork is fork-tender and the vegetables are soft without disintegrating.

Tips

  • Add tender greens at the end to retain their texture.
  • Judge Pork Sinigang by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Pork Sinigang takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • Use spinach instead of water spinach.

Storage

  • Get perishable Pork Sinigang into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Pork Sinigang within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Pork Sinigang to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Pork Sinigang is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
  • If Pork Sinigang includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Pork Sinigang becomes softer in storage.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Pork Sinigang one day ahead. For Pork Sinigang, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Pork Sinigang on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Pork Sinigang?

Add tender greens at the end to retain their texture.

What can I substitute in Pork Sinigang?

Use spinach instead of water spinach.

Can I prepare Pork Sinigang ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Pork Sinigang one day ahead. For Pork Sinigang, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Pork Sinigang on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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