Authentic Bicol Express Recipe
The authentic way cooking the best Bicol Express at home
Servings: 6
Calories: 927kcal
Equipment
- Cooking Pan (Kawali)
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2.2 lbs) pork belly, cut into small slices
- 1 to 2 tbsp fresh bagoong alamang (shrimp paste), see notes on ingredients above
- 2 cups coconut milk (gata), see notes on ingredients above
- 1 cup coconut cream (kakang gata), see notes on ingredients above
- 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pc small-sized onion, chopped
- 3-6 pcs siling haba (green/ finger chilis), thinly sliced
- 4-8 pcs siling labuyo (bird’s eye/ Thai chili), thinly sliced
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
Instructions
- Pour the cooking oil in a cooking pot and apply medium heat.
- When the oil is hot enough, add-in the garlic and onion and saute.
- When limp and aromatic, add-in the pork meat slices.
- Cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until light brown.
- Add-in the bagoong alamang. Make sure to do a taste test before adding this. If it is too salty for you, try washing with water to reduce the saltiness.
- Pour in the coconut milk. Make sure all the meat is covered with coconut milk. If not, add more coconut milk or water.
- Bring to a boil and cover the pot. Cook for about 30 to 40 minutes or until the meat is tender.
- Remove the cover and let the remaining coconut milk evaporate.
- Pour in the coconut cream, add-in the chilis (siling haba and siling labuyo) and the black pepper.
- Continue to simmer, uncovered, while stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens and the meat begins to render fat.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a serving plate. Enjoy!
Notes
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Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Authentic Bicol Express Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 927
Calories from Fat 846
% Daily Value*
Fat 94g145%
Saturated Fat 49g306%
Cholesterol 84mg28%
Sodium 142mg6%
Potassium 357mg10%
Carbohydrates 9.6g3%
Fiber 3.1g13%
Sugar 5.3g6%
Protein 14.4g29%
Calcium 69mg7%
Iron 3mg17%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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