Humba - Braised Pork Belly
Introduce
Chef :
Ynielle’s Kitchen Diaries
Humba - Braised Pork Belly
Trivia: Humbà, also spelled hombà, is a Filipino braised pork dish originating from the Visayas Islands of the Philippines. It traditionally uses pork belly slow-cooked until very tender in soy sauce, vinegar, black peppercorns, garlic, bay leaves, and fermented black beans (tausi) sweetened with muscovado sugar.
Ingredient
Food ration :
4 Servings
Cooking time :
1 hour and 30 minutes
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
Blanch the pork belly for 4-5 minutes to remove excess fat and blood foams the wash it with cold water.
* Step 2
Add the soy sauce, vinegar, peppercorns, sugar, onions, garlic and fermented tofu then slow cook over Low heat the belly in sauce for about an hour and half.
* Step 3
You may use pressure cooker, which will cook the meat for about 15 minutes, but I prefer the slow cooking under Low heat method for savoury flavour. :)
Note: if there is a photo you can click to enlarge it
10 Pieces Of Expert Nutrition Advice
1. Start Small
2. Fill Your Plate With Beans and Leafy Greens
3. Focus on Adding—Not Subtracting
4. Taste the Rainbow
5. Prioritize Potassium
6. Eat More Plants
7. Focus on Your Immune System
8. Try the Mediterranean Diet
9. Understand the Impact of Food
10. Guard Your Gut
See more