Tokwat Baboy Recipe
Filipino appetizer composed of fried tofu, boiled pork meat and ears, onion, and chili pepper, soaked in spiced vinegar.
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 1253kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb pig ears
- 1 lb pork belly liempo
- 1 lb tofu extra firm tofu
- 1 tablespoon whole peppercorn
- 1 piece onion sliced
- 3 Thai chili pepper chopped
- 2 stalks scallions cut in 1/2 inch length
- 5 cups water
- 2 cups cooking oil
Vinegar sauce ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Pour-in water in a pot and bring to a boil5 cups water
- Add salt and whole peppercorn1 tablespoon whole peppercorn, 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Put-in the pig's ears and pork belly then simmer until tender (about 30 mins to 1 hour)1 lb pig ears, 1 lb pork belly
- Pour cooking oil on a separate pan and allow to heat2 cups cooking oil
- When the oil is hot enough, deep-fry the tofu until color turns golden brown and outer texture is somewhat crispy1 lb tofu
- Cube the fried tofu and slice the boiled pig's ears and pork belly into bite-sized pieces then set aside1 lb pig ears, 1 lb tofu, 1 lb pork belly
- Combine the vinegar sauce ingredients starting with sugar, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar. Stir.1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 cup white vinegar
- Microwave for 1 minute.
- Add the ground black pepper, onions, green onions, and chili pepper. Transfer the sauce in a serving bowl.1 piece onion, 2 stalks scallions, 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper, 3 Thai chili pepper
- Place the sliced meat and tofu in a serving plate with the bowl of sauce by the side
- Serve hot! Share and Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 6g | Calories: 1253kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 121g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 28g | Monounsaturated Fat: 68g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1780mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 2mg