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Pork Humba

Humba is a pork dish with salted black beans and a variety of spices. It's the right balance of sweet and salty, thanks to its deep flavor palette and diverse components.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Filipino Food,, Humba, Pork, Sweet
Servings: 6
Calories:

Equipment

  • 1 Pot
  • 1 Spoon
  • 1 Chopping Board
  • 1 Gas Range

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs pork belly
  • 1 cup Pineapple juice
  • 1 large onion diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons salted black beans
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 ½ tablespoons brown sugar
  • ½ cup dried banana blossoms
  • 2 pieces dried bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon whole peppercorn

Instructions

  • Heat the cooking pot then brown the pork belly
  • Cook until the onions are tender, then add the garlic.
  • Put-in the soy sauce, peppercorn, bay leaves
  • Allow to boil after adding the pineapple juice. Simmer until the pork is cooked through (add water as needed)
  • Add the vinegar and wait for the mixture to re-boil. Simmer for 3 minutes
  • Simmer for 5 minutes after adding the salted black beans and brown sugar.
  • Cook for 5 to 8 minutes after adding the dried banana flowers.
  • Transfer to a serving plate and serve. Share and enjoy!