one filipino dish a week

In this episode: paoix cooks lechon kawali (deep fried pork belly) and messes up the video taping so you get a semi slideshow

Ingredients:
2.5 lbs pork belly
10 garlic rough chop
1/2 large onion rough chop
20 peppercorns
3 bay leaves
salt to taste
oil for deep frying
1/4 cup coconut vinegar

1. Put the pork belly in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil.
2. Once it starts to boil add the garlic, onions, bay leaves, peppercorns and salt.
3. Simmer until pork is tender about 30 minutes.
4. Drain the pork on a wire rack and pat dry with paper towels.
5. Coat the pork belly with vinegar and place in a 350 degree oven for 10 minutes to help the drying
6. Air dry for 4 hours on a wire rack
7. Heat oil to 350 degrees. Deep fry the pork belly until golden brown and the skin has bubbled to a crisp

Music used for this episode:
Electric Kulintang - Anitos (website)

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