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Tokwat Baboy Recipe

Tokwat Baboy is a meal made of fried tofu with boiling pork—typically either or both pork belly and pig's ears. This dish's liveliness is infused by the vinegar and soy sauce sauce. This dish is typically regarded as an appetizer or a side dish.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: Appetizer, Beef Recipe, Beef, Filipino Recipe,Asian Recipe,Broth, Beef Shanks Recipe, Pork Recipe,, Tokwat Baboy,
Servings: 6 People
Calories:

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pig ears
  • 1 lb pork belly liempo
  • 1 lb tofu extra firm tofu
  • 1 1/2 cup white vinegar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 stalks scallions cut in 1/2 inch length
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon whole peppercorn
  • 1 piece onion sliced
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 5 cups water
  • 2 cups cooking oil

Instructions

  • Fill a pot with water, then bring it to a boil.
  • Add salt and whole peppercorn
  • Add the pork belly and pig's ears, then boil until they are soft (about 30 mins to 1 hour)
  • Cooking oil should be added to a different pan and heated.
  • Deep-fry the tofu when the oil is hot enough until the color changes to golden brown and the outer texture is fairly crispy.
  • Cut the boiled pig's ears and pork belly into bite-sized pieces, cube the fried tofu, and then set everything else aside.
  • In a bowl, mix the sugar, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar. Stir.
  • Microwave for 1 minute.
  • Include the chile pepper, onions, green onions, and ground black pepper. Put the sauce in a bowl for serving.
  • Put the tofu and sliced meat on a serving platter, and place the bowl of sauce nearby.
  • Serve warm! Enjoy and share!