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Paksiw na Pata (Pork Hock Sweet Sour Stew)

February 3, 2018 by Manny 4 Comments

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Paksiw na pata is one of the well known Filipino dish. Pork hock is cooked in vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar and spices. This paksiw dish is very different from the fish paksiw recipes and it turns out that paksiw na pata is similar to adobo but the only difference is the sweet and sour taste. The obvious ingredients you will find in paksiw na pata so you can identify it, is the banana blossoms. Most of the time dried banana blossoms are used because it gives the dish a distinctive aroma.

To cook this simple pork dish; Clean pork leg and chop into serving piece. Combine vinegar, garlic, peppercorns and water and boil the pork legs. Then add the soaked banana blossoms along with the water used in soaking. Simmer pork legs until tender. Pour additional water if needed; To prevent from sticking, stir once in a while. Then add the soy sauce and sugar. Boil for a few more minutes. Then add the MSG and salt to taste.

 

Paksiw na Pata
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How to Cook Paksiw na Pata

Paksiw na pata is one of the well known Filipino dish. Pork hock is cooked in vinegar, soy sauce, brown sugar and spices.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time45 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Course: Pork Recipe
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 227kcal
Author: Manny

Ingredients

  • 1 to 1 1/2 kilo large pork hock chopped
  • 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup dried banana blossoms soaked in water( about ½ cup)
  • 4 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 pc. bay leaf
  • 1 tbsp. whole peppercorns
  • salt to taste
  • MSG or Vetsin

Instructions

    How to cook paksiw na pata:

    • Clean pork leg and chop into serving piece.
    • Combine vinegar, garlic, peppercorns and water and boil the pork legs.
    • Then add the soaked banana blossoms along with the water used in soaking.
    • Simmer pork legs until tender. Pour additional water if needed;
    • To prevent from sticking, stir once in a while.
    • Then add the soy sauce and sugar.
    • Boil for a few more minutes. Then add the MSG and salt to taste.
    • Serve hot. Makes 4 to 6 servings.

     

    Paksiw na Pata

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    Author Bio

    Manny Montala is a webmaster and admin of this blog and one of his interest is on the area of Filipino dishes and recipes. Please visit this blog often and bookmark. Please read my about page for details. Thanks for visiting.
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    Comments

    1. Manny

      September 17, 2017 at 10:58 am

      Hi Han, I’m afraid you can’t use fresh banana blossoms because it doesn’t have that distinctive taste and aroma of dried banana blossoms.

      Reply
    2. Han

      September 17, 2017 at 9:44 am

      5 stars
      I love your paksiw na pata recipe but just wondering if I can use fresh banana blossoms?

      Reply
    3. Sherry

      October 18, 2015 at 1:10 pm

      Where can you buy banana blossoms?

      Reply
      • Manny

        October 18, 2015 at 10:41 pm

        Hi Sherry,

        It’s in the sundry section of a supermarkets.

        Reply

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