Chicken/Pork adobo

The unofficial national dish of the Philippines: meat braised in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and bay leaves. Tangy, savory, rich — this stew doesn’t miss and neither do moms who make it.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb Pork belly/ Chicken wings

• 1/3 cup brown sugar or palm sugar

• 10 or more whole Garlic cloves

• 5-6 Bay leaves

• 3/4 cup vinegar

• A few slices of Ginger

• 3 tbsp whole Black pepper corns

• 1 cup water 

• 1 cup soy sauce

Directions:

1. Quick sear all sides of cut pork or chicken in a Dutch oven or pot with olive oil for a few minutes 

2. Remove from pot and add garlic, ginger and pepper corn. Cook until fragrant. About 2 minutes.

3. Add soy sauce, vinegar, and water and let it boil.

4. Add seared meat with bay leaves on top and cook at low as it simmers for about 30-45 minutes. 

5. If meat is tender serve over hot rice.