Pork Sinigang Recipe

Pork sinigang is beloved for its bright sour broth and hearty mix of vegetables. It is the kind of dish that feels both comforting and refreshing at the same time. The tamarind-based broth gives sinigang its signature taste, while pork and vegetables make it filling enough for a family meal. Including sinigang in a Filipino Food Month lineup highlights the Filipino love for soured broths and vegetable-rich comfort food.

This pork sinigang recipe is written for a Filipino Food Month series that runs through April, with one dish featured each day. It is meant to be approachable for home cooks while still honoring the familiar flavors that make Filipino food so loved.

Ingredients
2 lbs pork belly or pork ribs, cut into chunks
8 cups water
1 large tomato, quartered
1 onion, quartered
1 pack tamarind soup mix or 1/2 cup tamarind pulp
1 cup radish, sliced
1 cup string beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
1 cup okra
1 cup eggplant, sliced
2 cups kangkong
2 green chili peppers
Fish sauce to taste
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
1a. Place pork and water in a pot. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam. OR
1b. Sear pork until brown then place pork in a pot. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam.
2. Add tomato and onion, then simmer for 35 to 45 minutes until the pork is tender.
3. Stir in the tamarind soup mix or tamarind pulp and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add radish and eggplant, then cook for 5 minutes.
5. Add string beans, okra, and green chili peppers and cook until just tender.
6. Season with fish sauce, salt, and pepper to taste.
7. Add kangkong last and cook for 1 minute before serving.

Cooking Tips

• Do not overcook the vegetables so they stay vibrant and tender.


• Adjust the sourness by adding more tamarind little by little.

Serving Suggestion
Serve pork sinigang with steamed rice or your preferred side dish