Sinigang na Baboy: Authentic Pork Sinigang Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs pork belly, cut into chunks
• 10 cups water
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 2 medium tomatoes, quartered
• 1 radish (labanos), sliced
• 1 cup long green beans (sitaw), cut into 2-inch pieces
• 1 cup water spinach (kangkong)
• 3-4 green chilies (siling pangsigang)
• 1/4 cup tamarind paste or 1 cup fresh tamarind
• Fish sauce, to taste
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. In a large pot, bring the water to a boil and add the pork belly. Boil for about 5 minutes, then skim off any scum that rises to the surface.
2. Add the quartered onion and tomatoes to the pot. Cover and simmer for about 40 minutes or until the pork is tender.
3. Stir in the tamarind paste or fresh tamarind. If using fresh tamarind, mash it in the pot to release flavor, then strain the juice into the soup.
4. Add the radish and green beans to the pot and cook for another 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
5. Add the green chilies, kangkong, and season with fish sauce, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes.
6. Taste the broth and adjust the seasoning as needed. Serve hot with steamed rice.