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Bicol Express

Bicol Express

The mild sweetness of coconut milk brings a sense of delight to the sharp notes of chili pepper and bagoong in the classic Bicol Express recipe. This contrast has long created a spell-binding richness in taste for the dish. And this has helped make it arguably one of the most popular Filipino dishes.
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  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Serves: 6 people
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
55 minutes
Total Time
1 hour
Serves
6 people

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. pork belly sliced into strips
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 2 cups coconut cream
  • 1/2 cup shrimp paste bagoong alamang
  • 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 6 pieces Thai chili pepper chopped
  • 1 thumb ginger minced
  • 1 piece onion chopped
  • 1 pieces Serrano pepper sliced
  • 1 cup water optional

Instructions

  • Combine ginger, garlic, onion, Thai chili pepper, pork, and coconut milk in a pan. Mix well. Cover the pan and turn the heat to on. Let the mixture boil.
  • Remove the cover. Stir. Add half of the bagoong and pour around 1 cup of coconut cream and a cup of water. Stir and adjust the heat to low. Cook until the sauce reduces to a quarter (around 50 minutes).
  • Add the remaining coconut cream and bagoong alamang (as needed). Also add the Serrano peppers. Continue cooking in low heat until the sauce thickens
  • Transfer to a serving plate and serve with warm rice.

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories: 1142kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 14g
  • Protein: 27g
  • Fat: 113g
  • Saturated Fat: 65g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g
  • Monounsaturated Fat: 32g
  • Trans Fat: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 231mg
  • Sodium: 772mg
  • Potassium: 885mg
  • Fiber: 2g
  • Sugar: 3g
  • Vitamin A: 406IU
  • Vitamin C: 14mg
  • Calcium: 133mg
  • Iron: 10mg

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