Inihaw na liempo: three liquids, three different jobs
Inihaw na liempo
A useful way to understand Filipino grilled pork belly: choose a marinade, manage the sweet basting sauce, and keep the vinegar dip fresh.
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Inihaw na liempo
A useful way to understand Filipino grilled pork belly: choose a marinade, manage the sweet basting sauce, and keep the vinegar dip fresh.
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Adobong pusit
Squid adobo varies in ink, seasoning and vegetables. Compare the ways Filipino cooks finish its sauce while keeping the squid’s texture in view.
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Lechon paksiw
Roast pork takes a second form in lechon paksiw. Compare sauce timing, softened skin and the sweetness already in a bottle of lechon sauce.
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