Paksiw na Pata Recipe
Paksiw is a style of cooking that involves simmering different kinds of protein such as fish and pork in vinegar. A popular variant is the Paksiw na pata
Servings: 5
Calories: 2843kcal
Ingredients
- 1 kg pork hocks chopped into 2 inch thick
- 100 g dried banana blossom
- 4 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 tsp peppercorn
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 1/ cup vinegar
- 4 cups water
- 4 pcs bay leaves optional
Instructions
- In a pot over medium heat, pour the water and add pork hocks. Cook for 30 minutes or until the pork is slightly tender but the skin is not falling apart. Remove from the pot and rinse the meat with cold water.
- Put another 4 cups of water in a pot, add the soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, garlic and peppercorn
- Add in the pork hock and cook for another 1 hour until the meat is completely tender.
- Put the dried banana blossom and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 2843kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 224g | Fat: 178g | Saturated Fat: 66g | Cholesterol: 839mg | Sodium: 5214mg | Potassium: 3623mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 54g | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 252mg | Iron: 71mg