Description:

A traditional food at the Philippine Islanders, and a truely delightful immigrant to family meals in the USA!

Source:

S. Chokel

Serves/Makes:8

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (.9 kg). lean pork
• 1 cup (225 ml) Japanese rice vinegar (Mirin)
• 1/2 cup (125 ml) soy sauce
• 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
• 6 black peppercorns
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) oil

Preparation

• Cut pork into 1-inch cubes.
• In a heavy skillet combine rice vinegar, soy sauce, garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaf.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Add pork to the simmered liquid, cover and simmer for about 1 hour or so, until the pork is tender, stirring it occasionally.
• Remove pork and garlic from sauce.
• Heat oil in a skillet and stir fry pork and garlic over a high heat for a few minutes.
• Serve hot with steamed rice and lots of vegetables.

Comments

This is awesome as an appetizer on kabob bamboo sticks with roasted green pepper chuncks and pineapple tidbits.

I got this recipe from a lady on the big island of Hawaii years ago. We really like this with a Mango Chutney or Mango Salsa on the side.