PINAKBET
Tita Becky •
Oct 9, 2025
Sautéed shrimp paste, or bagoong alamang, and pork or shrimp. Hated it as a kid because my mom forced me eat vegetables, but now I absolutely love it, especially the slightly pungent aroma!
Ingredients (13)
Ingredients (13)
Instructions
Heat a wok or wide sauté' pan over medium high heat. Add cooking oil (2 Tbsp).
Add pork belly strips (½ lb) and sauté until no longer pink.
Add garlic (4 cloves), onions (½ small), and tomatoes and sauté until fragrant for about 2-3 minutes.
Add bagoong (2–3 Tbsp) and stir.
Add hot water (1 cup).
Cover and cook for 15 minutes until pork is fork tender.
Add Calabasa (¼), stir, cover, and cook for 5 mins.
Add ampalaya (1 medium), eggplant (1 medium), sitaw (1 cup), okra (6 pieces), and stir. Cover and cook for 5-7 mins or until veggies are tender.
Lastly, finish with fish sauce ( to taste) and stir.
Serve with steamed white rice and enjoy!
