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Filipino Sinigang na Baboy Tamarind Sour Pork Soup
The iconic sour Filipino stew featuring tender pork ribs simmered in a tart tamarind broth with daikon radish, long green beans, ripe tomatoes, and tender leafy greens.
Prep
20 min
Cook
55 min
Total
75 min
Ingredients
servings
6
- Pork spare ribs cut into chunks800 g
- Natural tamarind pulp paste60 g
- Fresh water1800 ml
- Red onion quartered150 g
- Ripe fresh tomatoes quartered200 g
- Daikon radish thick slices200 g
- Fresh green beans trimmed150 g
- Fresh tender spinach leaves100 g
- Fish sauce (patis)30 ml
- Fine sea salt5 g
Preparation Steps
1
Place pork chunks in the stockpot with water, onions, and tomatoes. Bring to a rapid boil, skim off any foam, then lower heat and simmer gently for 40 minutes until pork is tender.
2
Dissolve tamarind paste into a ladle of warm broth and pour back into the pot. Add fish sauce, sliced daikon, and green beans. Simmer for 10-12 minutes until vegetables are tender.
3
Stir in the fresh spinach, turn off heat, and cover with lid for 2-3 minutes to let greens wilt. Serve piping hot with steamed jasmine rice.
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
380
Protein
32g
Carbohydrates
8g
Fat
24g
Allergens
Fish
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Global Culinary Heritage / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & World Gastronomic Archives)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
