Adobong Sitaw Recipe

Adobong Sitaw is a vegetable dish composed of string beans cooked adobo style. As you might have noticed, almost all ingredients can be cooked using the famous adobo style – be it meat or vegetables. Chicken Adobo, Pork Adobo, Adobong Kambing, and Adobong Pusit are just few of the adobo dishes that we have featured – so far. Of course, it includes this Adobong Sitaw Recipe.

 

Using pork in this Adobong Sitaw recipe is optional. If you are one of our vegan friends, you can still enjoy this dish even when pork is not around. I only included pork in this recipe to add a little meaty taste to it, since I am a certified carnivore – as you might have known by now.

How to Cook Adobong Sitaw

Prepping the sitaw takes about 5 minutes, depending on how much you’re using. But once you’re done with that (which isn’t too much work), the rest of the cooking is super easy to follow.

1. Sear the Pork to Release Flavor – Heat a wok over medium heat and add the pork belly. Let it cook until the fat starts to melt and coat the pan. This step adds richness to the dish and helps develop a deeper flavor.
2. Sauté the Aromatics – Add the crushed garlic and stir until it turns light brown, bringing out its fragrance. Then, toss in the sliced onion and cook until soft. These ingredients build the dish’s base flavors.
3. Add soy sauce, vinegar, and water – Pour in the soy sauce, vinegar, and water. Let it come to a boil without stirring to allow the vinegar to balance the flavors.
4. Simmer the pork until tender – Cover the wok, lower the heat, and let the pork cook until tender. Add more water if needed to prevent it from drying out.
5. Add the String Beans – Add the cut string beans and mix well. Let them cook for about 3 to 5 minutes, allowing them to absorb the sauce while staying slightly crisp.
6. Season Before Serving – Sprinkle sugar, ground black pepper, and salt to taste. Stir and continue cooking until the string beans reach your preferred tenderness. Once done, transfer to a serving bowl and enjoy your Adobong Sitaw with rice!

I like this healthy vegetable recipe not just by its nutritional value, making adobo out of string beans brings out this vegetable’s natural flavor which is often overpowered by other vegetables and ingredients in dishes such as Pakbet Tagalog, Pakbet Ilocano, Kare Kare, and Sinigang na baboy.

How to Prepare the Sitaw for Adobo

Getting the string beans ready for Adobong Sitaw is very easy. First, give them a good rinse to wash off any dirt. Then, chop off the ends—those tough tips aren’t fun to chew. Finally, cut them into bite-sized pieces, and that’s it! Now they’re all set while you get the rest of the ingredients ready.

Other Adobong Sitaw Recipes

Sitaw is one of those veggies that always shows up in different dishes because it has a mild taste that goes well with anything. Speaking of that, here are some sitaw recipes I have that you might like! If you enjoyed Adobong Sitaw, I’m pretty sure these won’t disappoint.

• Adobong Sitaw at Kangkong with Chicharon – If you want something similar to Adobong Sitaw but with a little twist, this recipe is a great choice! It’s pretty much the same, but with kangkong (water spinach) added in and crispy pork rinds on top. No need to prep pork belly—just toss everything together and enjoy!
• Pork Adobo with Sitaw – Pork Adobo is the star of the show, but it still has sitaw in it. So if you want more meat and fewer vegetables, this one’s worth a try.

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