World Flavors Cookbook

Pork Tocino

Name: Pork Tocino
Cook time: 15 min
Cuisine: Philippines
Ingredients: 500g pork shoulder, sliced thin 1/2 cup sugar 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp garlic powder 1/4 cup pineapple juice Optional: red food coloring or annatto powder

Sweet, cured pork belly or shoulder, traditionally dyed bright red and served for breakfast.

Cuisine: Philippines

Ingredients

500g pork shoulder, sliced thin 1/2 cup sugar 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp garlic powder 1/4 cup pineapple juice Optional: red food coloring or annatto powder

Instructions

1. Rub the pork with all the dry ingredients and pineapple juice. Marinate for 2 days in the fridge. 2. Boil in a pan with a little water until the meat is tender and water is gone. 3. Add oil and fry until the sugar caramelizes into a sticky red glaze. 4. Serve with garlic rice and eggs.