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05.20.2013

Chinese Pork Adobo

Chinese Pork Adobo | www.thepeachkitchen.com

Recipes knock on my door every single day. They come in, take off their shoes and stay comfortable in the kitchen. Some stay for a while…. some leave….. some become my best friends…. and others become family. Some recipes can’t help being there because we are born with it.

Adobo is one of those dishes that we, Filipinos, are born with. This is one of those dishes that show up on the dining table once a week like your favorite tito or tita. This is also one of those dishes where each home has a signature version of, a recipe that all Pinoys know by heart.

Some like this recipe done with chicken or squid, some like it with coconut milk, some like it with lemongrass, some cooks this using balut {boiled fertilized duck egg}, but for most people it’s the regular chicken or pork adobo that captures their heart which they pair with tomato and salted duck egg.

I like all versions of Adobo you can think of. Not because I’m matakaw {glutton} but because each one has their own characteristic and flavor. Most of the time, I like it because it simply gives me that feeling of being at home….

Chinese Pork Adobo | www.thepeachkitchen.com

This recipe was inspired by a highschool classmate who just posted it on facebook years ago. I tweaked this recipe a little because I find the original to be too sweet for my liking.  The chinese twist maybe coming from the star anise that was used to create the dish’s own persona.

Pork belly is the ideal part to be used in this dish because of it’s high fat content which goes really well with the thick, sweet, aromatic sauce. However, since there is no vegetable accompanying the pork belly, I recommend you serve it with brown rice instead of the usual white rice.

What I love about this version is that the sauce is thick, sweet and aromatic and  it compliments that burst of fat you get when you bite into a pork belly square.

Chinese Pork Adobo | www.thepeachkitchen.com

5.0 from 2 reviews
Chinese Pork Adobo
 
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Author: The Peach Kitchen
Ingredients
  • 600g pork belly, sliced then cut into squares
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp canola oil
  • ½ cup soy sauce
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 tbsp white vinegar
  • 2 pieces star anise
  • Chopped chives
  • Cooked Brown Rice
Directions
  1. Combine sugar, soy sauce and water. Stir until sugar is dissolved and set aside.
  2. Heat oil in a small pot and sauté garlic until it’s a little brown.
  3. Throw in pork and brown on both sides. Do not add oil. Let the pork fry in its own fat.
  4. Pour soy sauce and sugar mixture.
  5. Bring to a boil then lower the heat to a simmer. Cook for 40-50 minutes.
  6. By this time the meat should be very tender and the braising liquid has reduced and thickened.
  7. Pour vinegar and simmer for a minute before stirring.
  8. Add the star anise and simmer for two more minutes.
  9. Serve with steamed brown rice and a sprinkling of chopped chives
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Filed Under: Filipino, Pork, Recipes Tagged With: adobo with a twist, braised pork belly, chinese pork adobo, Filipino Pork Adobo, pork adobo

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  1. Meikah Ybañez-Delid says

    05.20.2013 at 3:23 pm

    Kakagutom naman! And I love the way you photograph your food entries! 🙂

    Reply
  2. Pam says

    05.20.2013 at 11:34 pm

    I think this looks so flavorful and delicious. Great photos!

    Reply
  3. Angie Tan says

    05.21.2013 at 12:35 am

    This looks STUNNING!! Now I am craving for some braised pork belly too.

    Reply
  4. Rose Cottrill says

    05.21.2013 at 7:18 am

    Adobo with star anise? That looks fantastically yummy, can I have some please?

    Reply
  5. J says

    05.21.2013 at 9:11 am

    Aaah… miss ko na ang pork na may taba! Hehehe. Dito kasi puro lean ang meat! Gagayahin ko yan Peach! Tinakam mo ako eh hehehe.

    Reply
  6. Sandra says

    05.21.2013 at 10:20 am

    Oh that looks so so so good! I love your tempting pictures…i just want to grab that bowl! hehe Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  7. Wok with Ray says

    05.21.2013 at 12:55 pm

    This looks sooo good Peach! It looks like it is saying my name, Haha! I saw this post and I almost instantly salivate. My goodness! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Rosa May says

    05.22.2013 at 1:26 am

    A fantastic dish! I love pork belly, star anise and Chinese food so I’m bookmarking your recipe.

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  9. Nami says

    05.22.2013 at 2:00 am

    Adobo!!!! The shiny pork belly is calling my name. My mouth won’t stop watering until I bring this to my mouth!!!! I’m so jealous you got to eat this. 😀

    Reply
  10. Ang Sarap says

    05.22.2013 at 3:25 pm

    Taba pa lang nakakatakam na

    Reply
  11. jheylo says

    05.23.2013 at 6:48 am

    Will save your adobo recipe, i love that kind of looks and it sure taste good i bet.

    http://www.beautyisintheeyeoftheb.com/?p=4660

    Reply
  12. kitchenriffs says

    05.23.2013 at 7:09 am

    Adobo is such good stuff! And who can resist pork belly? Not me! Great recipe – thanks so much.

    Reply
  13. Liz says

    05.23.2013 at 8:05 am

    Oh, yeah…what an amazing combination of flavors! I’d love the Chinese twist. YUM!

    Reply
  14. Rose Cottrill says

    05.23.2013 at 10:24 am

    Eto na naman ako, drooling on your foods lol.

    Reply
  15. mjskit @mjskitchen.com says

    05.23.2013 at 9:02 pm

    Every time I see an adobo with pork belly and I want to bite into it and these are certainly no exception. What a delicious looking bowl of food! Love the adobo sauce!

    Reply
  16. juliana says

    05.24.2013 at 5:45 am

    Oh! I love this dish…in spite of knowing that is very unhealthy…but hey, once in a while should be fine.
    Hope you have a great weekend Peachy 🙂

    Reply
  17. Noey says

    09.08.2014 at 11:11 am

    I love adobo kahit anong klaseng luto, We kinda have the same recipe, mine was without star anise. I will surely try mine soon with star anise. Thanks…

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      09.08.2014 at 5:33 pm

      Same here Noey! I love Adobo too. I hope you like this recipe 🙂

      Reply
  18. May De Jesus-Palacpac says

    11.15.2014 at 9:20 am

    This looks pretty easy to make. I just need to get me some anise and chives. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  19. McKayla says

    02.22.2015 at 8:09 am

    Sorry if this is a silly question, but I suffer from mommy brain right now! When you simmer, should you cover?

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      02.23.2015 at 8:54 am

      Yes, I do cover when I simmer. Some people don’t, though.

      Reply
  20. Gwen says

    02.02.2017 at 4:11 pm

    this recipe is so good. my favorite adobo recipe so far! thank you for this. 🙂

    Reply
    • Peachy Adarne says

      02.02.2017 at 4:24 pm

      Thank you so much for letting me know Gwen. I’m glad you like it.

      Reply
  21. Angelie Namindang says

    05.28.2019 at 7:32 am

    Ang sarap po nito mommy.. Try ko po magluto nito.. Yummy…

    Reply

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