Pork Humba
- 1.1 kg. pork belly (cut into pieces)
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 8 cloves garlic,minced
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 cup pineapple juice
- 2 cups water, or more
- 2 tbsp. brown sugar
- 2 pieces star anise
- 1/2 cup banana blossom
- 1/4 cup salted black beans, rinsed
- 1 tsp. whole peppercorns
- 2 pcs. bay leaf
- Heat oil in a pot. Sear the meat until light brown then remove from the pan and set aside.
- Remove some of the oil and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant.
- Put the seared meat back to the pan and sauté for a minute.
- Add the soy sauce, vinegar, pineapple juice, and water. Do not stir and bring it to a boil. Simmer for 3 minutes.
- Stir well and add the star anise, peppercorns, brown sugar and bay leaf. Simmer on low heat for 30 minutes or until the meat is soft and tender.
- Once the meat is tender, add the banana blossom and salted black beans. Simmer for another 15 minutes until the sauce is reduced.
- Serve with rice.