Pork Binagoongan Recipe

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Binagoongan is a dish where the pork is boiled along with the shrimp paste, allowing the meat to absorb the condiment’s strong taste and pungent aroma. Filipinos love this to the point that the usual amount of rice we cook will double when it’s being cooked.

Though time-consuming, this is also easy to make. So, tag along…

Ingredients

• 1 kilo pork belly – chopped into smaller pieces
• 3 large eggplant – sliced
• 3 tablespoons raw bagoong alamang
• 5 tablespoons brown sugar
• 5 cloves garlic – minced
• 1 large red onion – chopped
• 5 pieces tomatoes – chopped
• 2 pieces green chilies
• ground pepper
• water
• green onion (optional)

Procedure

1. Fry the eggplant until toasted. Set aside.
2. Fry some of the pork. Set aside.
3. Remove some oil and saute garlic, onion, and tomatoes.
4. Add bagoong and mix well.
5. Add a little water. Mix until the tomato skin peels off.
6. Put brown sugar and mix until thick.
7. Season with ground pepper.
8. Add the raw pork. Mix well.
9. Add more water and boil until thick.
10. While boiling add the green chillies and fried pork. Turn the fire to low and let it boil until thick.
11. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

1. for the best binagoongan, use pure bagoong alamang only. Refrain from using the cheap ones that are loaded with coconut shreds (sapal) and salt.
2. If you’ll use bottled ones like Barrio Fiesta, you can omit the sugar.
3. The amount of boiling time depends on how thick you want the soup to be.
4. Serve with hot rice.