Baguio City Lechon Chop Suey
Penagbenga Festival of Baguio City (February). The summer capital of the Philippines, which is located in Northern Luzon, comes alive in February as it celebrates a festival similar to the Rose Parade of Pasadeña. Although it is the float decorations that’s considered as the main feature of this festival, you should also watch out for its lively street dancing. The Penagbenga Festival does not only intend to celebrate the city’s beautiful blooms, which is a source of livelihood for the locals, but also its ability to rise up after the devastating earthquake of 1990.
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Servings: 4 people
Calories: 710kcal
Cost: $25
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Equipment
1 Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 cups pork belly chopped
- 1 pc broccoli cut into florets
- 1 pc cauliflower cut into florets
- 1 pc carrot cut into 1-inch strips
- 1 pc bell pepper seeded and sliced
- 1 cup cabbage sliced
- 1 cup long beans trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pc onion chopped
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 tsp five-spice powder
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice wine
- 1/2 tsp sesame seed oil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a skillet or wok over medium fire and sauté garlic and onions until fragrant.
- Stir in cauliflower, string beans, bell pepper, and carrots.
- Mix cornstarch with broth, five-spice, oyster sauce, soy sauce, rice wine, and sesame oil in a bowl, stirring to blend.
- Pour mixture onto the vegetables. Season with salt and pepper.
- Turn heat to high, add broccoli, cabbage and pork belly, and stir fry for a few minutes until combined.
- Serve warm.
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Notes
This vegetable stir-fry is special enough to deserve a place at a Filipino buffet
spread. That’s because the vegetables that are mostly included in Chop Suey
are quite pricey and are not normally produced in a typical backyard in this
tropical country. They only thrive in a cool climate, which explains why
these veggies abundantly grow in Baguio. But no, we are not going for the
usual Chop Suey. We are aiming for an extra special dish topped with acertified favorite: roast pork belly (or crispy-fried pork belly, whichever is
available), which is known locally as Lechon Kawali.
spread. That’s because the vegetables that are mostly included in Chop Suey
are quite pricey and are not normally produced in a typical backyard in this
tropical country. They only thrive in a cool climate, which explains why
these veggies abundantly grow in Baguio. But no, we are not going for the
usual Chop Suey. We are aiming for an extra special dish topped with acertified favorite: roast pork belly (or crispy-fried pork belly, whichever is
available), which is known locally as Lechon Kawali.
Nutrition
Calories: 710kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 70g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Monounsaturated Fat: 31g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 86mg | Sodium: 359mg | Potassium: 334mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 279IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 1mg
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