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.
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 227kcal
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.