Sinigang na Baboy

[Terpe]

One of the many "challenges" us westerner's can find ourselves facing, is learning to appreciate the local foods. While I genuinely like almost everything I've eaten, some things will never pass my lips again.

Just one of my favorites is Sinigang na Baboy (boiled pork in a Sour soup) not only a true Filipino classic, but very tasty too!

Ingredients:-

pork ribs
Tomatoes, sliced
Onion, sliced
radish,(or mooli) cut into slices
Green beans (String beans)
Spinach (or chinese cabbage or pointed cabbage)
tamarind

Cooking method:-

Bring the pork to boil.
Add the tomatoes,onion,tamarind and some salt.
Simmer for about 1 hour until the pork is tender.
Season to taste.
Bring to the boil again.
Add the green beans and the sliced radish.
Simmer for about 10 minutes.
Add spinach and cover and just simmer for 1 minute.
Remove from the heat and allow to stand for 5 minutes until the spinach is just tender

[lastlid]

My wife has been doing sinigang recently. With prawns. I like it. Hard to get tamarind but she uses a Knorr Sinigang mix.

[andy222]

My wife cooks it when Im over there. Love it.

[stevie c]

My wife has been doing sinigang recently. With prawns. I like it. Hard to get tamarind but she uses a Knorr Sinigang mix.

same here my wife cooks sinigang also it is delicious but so is my favourite chicken or pork adobo

[lastlid]

Is it possible to buy tamarind on its own?

[Terpe]

Is it possible to buy tamarind on its own?

Maybe not on IOM. But should be easily available online.
It's possible to buy in paste form also.

To be honest though lastlid, the Knorr Sinigang mix is pretty comparable.
Real Tamarind gives a little bit strong edge that you may not like.

[juvyjones28]

hmmmm. yum yum yum

gave me idea of what to cook for lunch later

[andy222]

You might have trouble to find it where you live lastlid. ie. no asian shops.

[lastlid]

hmmmm. yum yum yum

gave me idea what to cook for lunch later

I like Sinigang and I like pork. But I try hard not to eat much in the way of pork fat. We are what we eat.

[raynaputi]

one of my faves! I'll cook this again this week

[juvyjones28]

I like Sinigang and I like pork. But I try hard not to eat much in the way of pork fat. We are what we eat.

Yep, I don't like much pork fat either. I actually prefer Sinigang na isda sa miso. much healthier

[andy222]

I miss my Bangus and tuna stakes roll on May. Yummy.

[lastlid]

Inihaw na Liempo - my wifes favourite. But I have to pick the pieces out with the least fat on them.

[lastlid]

You might have trouble to find it where you live lastlid. ie. no asian shops.

Your virtually right. We do have a shop that sells some Asian foods and that's where we get the Knorr Sinigang from. Ironically its called Robinsons LOL. But you can't beat Manchester for a good selection of Asian foods and I am sure we could get Tamarind there. My ex wife (Jockanese lass) used to buy from the Asian food shops in Manchester regulalry for exotic ingredients.

[Terpe]

Yep, I don't like much pork fat either. I actually prefer Sinigang na isda sa miso. much healthier

Yeah, we also substitute pork with salmon (on the bone of course) and also add lots of KangKung (often called Morning Glory in Asian shops).
Very tasty.

[lastlid]

Yeah, we also substitute pork with salmon (on the bone of course) and also add lots of KangKung (often called Morning Glory in Asian shops).
Very tasty.

Nice tip. I will get the mrs onto that. Salmon.

[Terpe]

Nice tip. I will get the mrs onto that. Salmon.

Important, just be sure not to overcook the salmon. Leave the salmon in portion sized chunks.
Also you might consider substituting spinach/cabbage with watercress, or even half-half watercress.

[andy222]

Your virtually right. We do have a shop that sells some Asian foods and that's where we get the Knorr Sinigang from. Ironically its called Robinsons LOL. But you can't beat Manchester for a good selection of Asian foods and I am sure we could get Tamarind there. My ex wife (Jockanese lass) used to buy from the Asian food shops in Manchester regulalry for exotic ingredients.

Give Bradford a try Lastlid you might get some from there.

[lastlid]

Important, just be sure not to overcook the salmon. Leave the salmon in portion sized chunks.
Also you might consider substituting spinach/cabbage with watercress, or even half-half watercress.

Cheers. We have been using baby spinach leaves.

BTW the wife says salmon is expensive in Phils. Is that correct?

[lastlid]

Give Bradford a try Lastlid you might get some from there.

Well, yeah. Every cloud has a silver lining.

Part 2 on tonight.

[Terpe]

Cheers. We have been using baby spinach leaves.

BTW the wife says salmon is expensive in Phils. Is that correct?

When our daughter was here in UK last year she said that Salmon was very expensive.
(mind you salmon is expensive just about everywhere imo)

She was also amazed at the variety and low cost of pasta here.
Seems that good quality spagetti etc is very cheap here. We've starting send over in our BB boxes.

Maybe someone else can comment on that?

[raynaputi]

Inihaw na Liempo - my wifes favourite. But I have to pick the pieces out with the least fat on them.

[andy222]

I was talking to my wife on the net this afternoon. She comes on here occasionally to have a read. She said I saw your replies on the post about sinigang. You know what she did? She took the laptop to the stove and showed me that she was cooking it. She knows I love it. What kind of a wife does that to you? Obviously I told her I was going to kill her when I go over in May.,

[Terpe]

I was talking to my wife on the net this afternoon. She comes on here occasionally to have a read. She said I saw your replies on the post about sinigang. You know what she did? She took the laptop to the stove and showed me that she was cooking it. She knows I love it. What kind of a wife does that to you? Obviously I told her I was going to kill her when I go over in May.,

Not long now Andy
Stay happy my friend. Look forward to that sinigang

[Moy]

my all time fav of course lechon

anyone is welcome of course

mangaon tah!!

[andy222]

Not long now Andy
Stay happy my friend. Look forward to that sinigang

Thanks Terpe . Hope your keeping well mate.

[Terpe]

my all time fav of course lechon

anyone is welcome of course

mangaon tah!!

Now that lechon looks so perfect and tasty OMG

[sars_notd_virus]

Sinigang na Baboy ....favorite

[Eyes O'Donnell]

my all time fav of course lechon

anyone is welcome of course

mangaon tah!!

When my husband first visited the Philippines, he immediately fell in love with the Lechon and Bistek tagalog

[pinkpetals]

hmmmm. yum yum yum

gave me idea of what to cook for lunch later

wow! this one really looks so yummy

now, I'm starving