Sinigang na Baboy – Pork Sinigang Recipe

Delicious Dish; Sinigang na Baboy

Nothing beats the tangy, savory warmth of a steaming bowl of Sinigang na Baboy! Tender pork belly, creamy gabi (taro), and fresh vegetables simmered in a tamarind-infused broth – this iconic Filipino dish is pure comfort in every spoonful, especially on rainy days or when you need a taste of home.

Why This Sinigang is Legendary:

🌧️ Rainy-Day Hero – Warms you up from the inside out
🍋 Perfect Sour Balance – Tamarind gives that lip-smacking tang (adjust to your taste!)
🥬 Veggie-Packed – Loaded with kangkong, radish, and gabi for texture and nutrition
🍚 Rice’s Best Friend – That savory-tart broth is meant for drizzling over rice

Secrets to the Best Sinigang:

✔️ Sear pork first – Adds depth to the broth
✔️ Use fresh tamarind – For brighter, more complex sourness (or sinigang mix in a pinch)
✔️ Add veggies in stages – Ensures each stays perfectly cooked

How to Serve It Like a Pro:

🌶️ With spicy fish paste (bagoong) on the side
🍋 Extra calamansi – For those who love it extra sour
🥄 Ladle broth generously – The soul of the dish!

Fun Fact: Gabi (taro) thickens the broth naturally – a trick Filipino grandmas swear by!

Love sour soups? Try our Sinigang na Hipon or Sinigang sa Bayabas next!

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Sinigang na Baboy – Pork Sinigang Recipe

Author: Yummy Food Ph Cooking Method: Boiling, Simmering Cuisine: Asian, Filipino Courses: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: High Protein P Pork Vegetable

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 60 mins Total Time 1 hr 10 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 862

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Sinigang na Baboy with gabi is one of the most popular pork dishes in the Philippines. It’s an awesome comfort food. Cubed pork belly, veggies, and tamarind-flavored condiments are used to make this dish. It's a wonderful dish to serve with a bowl of warm white rice.

Ingredients

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Servings

• 1 kg pork belly (cubed)
• 1 medium red onion (cut into quarters)
• 2 tomatoes (cut into quarters)
• 1 bch kangkong
• 2 medium taro gabi (peeled & sliced)
• 8 okra
• 3 long green chili's
• 3 tbsp fish sauce
• ground black pepper and salt (to taste)
• 44 g Knorr Sinigang sa Sampaloc Mix original
• 8 cup water
• 2 tbsp cooking oil

Instructions

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1. Prepare the pork belly, wash it and cut it into cubes.

2. In a pot, heat the cooking oil and sauté the onion and tomato.

3. Add the cubed pork belly and season with salt. Continue cooking until it turns golden brown, then add fish sauce. Cook for 5 minutes.

4. Pour 6–8 cups of warm water. Cover the pot and bring it to a boil for about 10 minutes.

5. Open the cover and remove the scum, then add Knorr Sinigang sa Sampaloc mix original. Cover again and simmer for 30 minutes, or until the pork gets tender.

6. Add the taro Gabi. Cover and continue to cook for another 10 minutes.

7. Add okra, long green chili, and kangkong. Cook for 3-5 minutes.

8. Season with salt and ground black pepper to taste.Adjust the taste according to your preference.

9. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 862kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 49.7g77%

Saturated Fat 19.9g100%

Cholesterol 192mg64%

Sodium 3442mg144%

Potassium 382mg11%

Total Carbohydrate 11.3g4%

Dietary Fiber 2.5g10%

Sugars 3.4g

Protein 79.1g159%

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Calcium 4 mg

Iron 4 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: Sinigang na baboy, pork sinigang, pork recipe, pork soup,

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