Ingredients
2 lbs pork belly or pork ribs
2 tbsp neutral oil
2 onions(cut into quarters)
2 tomatoes(cut into quarters)
1 tbsp black peppercorns
2 bay leaves(optional)
10 cups water
¼ cup fish sauce
1 ½ - 2 cups tamarind pulp or 1 2 packets tamarind soup mix
1 inch daikon(cut into 1/4 slices)
taro (optional)
3 banana chili pepper
1 inch eggplant(cut into 1/4 slices)
okra (optional)
1 bunch long beans(cut into 3 inch segments)
1 bunch water spinach(Kangkong)
Salt to taste
Tools
pot
Directions
Step 1
Cover pork with water and bring to a boil.
2 lbs pork belly or pork ribs
10 cups water
pot
Step 2
Boil for 8-10 minutes then remove the pork, rinse it under cold water, and pat it dry.
Step 3
In a large pot, heat oil on medium heat and sear the pork belly until browned on all sides.
2 tbsp neutral oil
2 lbs pork belly or pork ribs
pot
Step 4
Add onions and cook until translucent.
2 onions(cut into quarters)
Step 5
Add tomatoes, bay leaves, black peppercorns, and cover with water.
2 tomatoes(cut into quarters)
1 tbsp black peppercorns
2 bay leaves(optional)
10 cups water
Step 6
Simmer on medium low heat for an hour or until the pork is soft.
Step 7
Flavor the soup with fish sauce and tamarind.
¼ cup fish sauce
1 ½ - 2 cups tamarind pulp or 1 2 packets tamarind soup mix
Step 8
Add daikon and chili peppers and cook for 30 minutes until daikon is soft.
1 inch daikon(cut into 1/4 slices)
taro (optional)
3 banana chili pepper
Step 9
Add eggplant and long beans and cook for another 8 minutes.
1 inch eggplant(cut into 1/4 slices)
okra (optional)
1 bunch long beans(cut into 3 inch segments)
Step 10
Add water spinach and cook for 2 minutes.
1 bunch water spinach(Kangkong)
Step 11
Season to taste with salt and enjoy.
Salt to taste
