A delicious and comforting Filipino sour soup made with pork and vegetables, perfect to enjoy with rice.
Ingredients
- 2lbpork (belly, ribs, or shoulder), cut into pieces
- 8cupswater
- 1piecemedium onion, quartered
- 2piecemedium tomatoes, quartered
- 1pieceradish (daikon), sliced
- 1cuplong green beans (sitaw), cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1piecegreen chili pepper (siling pangsigang)
- 2cupsleafy vegetables (like water spinach or spinach)
- 1/4cuptamarind paste or 2 cups fresh tamarind (or sinigang mix for convenience)
- Fish sauce (patis) to taste
- Salt and pepper to taste
How to make Pork Sinigang
Prepare the Broth
In a large pot, bring the water to a boil. Add the pork pieces and simmer for about 30-40 minutes or until the pork is tender. Skim off any scum that forms on the surface.
Add Aromatics
After the pork is tender, add the onion and tomatoes. Let them simmer for an additional 10 minutes until the tomatoes are soft.
Add Vegetables
Add the radish and long green beans. Cook for about 5-7 minutes until they start to become tender.
Add Sourness
If using fresh tamarind, boil it in a separate pot with water until soft, mash, and strain to extract the juice. If using tamarind paste or sinigang mix, add it directly into the soup. Adjust the sourness to your taste.
Season
Add the fish sauce, salt, and pepper to taste. You can also add the green chili peppers at this point if you prefer a bit of heat.
Finish with Leafy Greens
Finally, add the leafy vegetables and cook for another 2-3 minutes until they are wilted and tender.
Serve
Remove from heat and serve hot with steamed rice.
Tips & Tricks
Feel free to adjust the levels of sourness and seasoning according to your taste.
