Bicol Express (Filipino Stew With Pork, Coconut, and Chiles) Recipe

Serves: 4 Save

Ingredients (11)

  • 2 tablespoons (30g) coconut oil, virgin or refined
  • 3 pounds (1.3kg) boneless, skinless pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 medium red onion (8 ounces; 225g), roughly chopped
  • 30 medium garlic cloves (150g), minced
  • One 3-inch knob fresh ginger (60g), peeled and finely chopped
  • One 13.5-ounce (400ml) can unsweetened coconut cream
  • One 13.5-ounce (400ml) can unsweetened coconut milk
  • 10 fresh red or green Thai chiles, stemmed and finely chopped (see note)
  • 3 tablespoons (80g) ginisang bagoong (see note)
  • 1 scallion, ends trimmed and sliced thinly on a bias, for garnish
  • Cooked white rice , for serving

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