I’ve been sinfully craving for cholesterol-rich pork recipes and when I opened my archive of food images, I saw the tempting bowl of Lechon Kawali from Mom’s Corner…
Lechon Kawali is a Filipino delicacy (and I think it counts as exotic food…oh no not again…). It is called such because it tastes like lechon (roasted pig) but it is cooked in a frying pan (kawali).
Here’s how to make your own Lechon Kawali:
Ingredients:
- 1 kg whole pork belly (liempo)
- Salt
- Garlic cloves
- Peppercorns
- Water for boiling
- Cornstarch
- Oil for deep frying
Directions:
- Clean pork belly and slice it into bite-size pieces.
- Put pork in a pan with water, salt, garlic cloves, peppercorns.
- Let the meat boil and simmer for 30 to 45 minutes or until the skin is tender. Once the meat is tender, drain it and let it dry.
- Cover the meat with a thin layer of cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the pork until the meat turns golden brown and the skin becomes crispy.
- In a bowl mix soy sauce, vinegar, minced garlic and chopped onions. Add chili peppers if desired. Use this as a dipping sauce.
- Serve lechon kawali with the sauce and rice!
Yum yum!
WARNING: If you are a health conscious individual, don’t eat too much of this dish. Pork contains a lot of cholesterol which may cause several cardio-vascular diseases. If you already have cardiovascular diseases, maybe grab a bite or two of lechon kawali but not more… Eat more at your own risk!
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