Binagoongang Baboy is a simple yet delicious dish commonly tasting salty as a result of its shrimp paste ingredient. The saltiness can, however, be reduced by adding sugar. Variations such as the addition of  green beans, carrots, eggplant etc. can be used. It can also be made spicier with the addition of chili peppers. You will not consider your diet when the dish is eaten with rice!

Ingredients:
  • 1/2 kilo pork belly, boiled 
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 liter water
  • 3 tbsp. shrimp paste
  • 2 eggplant sliced diagonally
  • cooking oil
  • 1-2 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tbsp. vinegar
  • 2 chili pepper chopped
  • salt and pepper to taste
Binagoongang Baboy Cooking Instructions:

Boil water in big pot (enough to cover the meat. ) Place pork meat and add bay leaves, salt and whole pepper corn. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for at least 30-40minutes or until pork is tender. Drain and cut into cubes. Set aside.

In a wok, heat cooking oil, saute onion and garlic until fragrant. Add sliced pork and saute over medium high heat until light brown.

Add shrimp paste and small amount of water. Season with vinegar, sugar and pepper. Simmer to a boil. Adjust seasoning according to taste.

Place in eggplant. Simmer for few minutes until eggplant is tender. Sprinkle with chopped chili pepper and mix well. Turn off heat.

Serve with steamed rice.