Bicol express is considered to be a staple in most Bicolanons. This Bicol Express is a simple and easy-to-follow recipe. To make this recipe exciting to cook, we have added whole mushroom and pineapple chunks which makes it more special. Don’t worry, making it at home is easy and fuss-free – all ingredients are readily available from the grocery stores.
Bicol express is primarily made of pork slices simmered on medium heat in coconut milk and shrimp paste. Enjoy this recipe with a serving of hot rice with an iced-cold soft drink on the side.
Servings
4-6
Prep Time:
10min
Cook Time:
40mins
Ready in:
50 mins
Ingredients
- 800 grams pork belly cut in cubes
- 10 cloves garlic
- 1 large red onion
- 2 tbsp shrimp paste
- Crushed pepper
- 2 pieces of bay leaves
- 1 cup coconut milk
- 3 pieces of long green chilies
- 3 pieces long red chilis
- 425 grams of whole mushrooms
- 227 grams of pineapple chunks
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Heat oil over medium heat in a frying pan. Add crushed garlic and chopped onion to the heated oil and cook until softened, occasionally stirring with a long spoon.
Step 2
Add the pork belly, shrimp paste, crushed pepper and bay leaves. Stir to mix all the ingredients. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes.
Step 3
Add coconut milk and simmer for another 15 minutes.
Step 4
Add the sliced long green and red chilies, whole mushrooms and pineapple chunks. Stir and cover and cook for 5 to 10 minutes. Ready to serve. Enjoy and share.
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