Filipino Recipe Chinese Water Spinach Adobo (Adobong Kangkong)

Ingredients:

1 big bowl of kangkong (river spinach)
1/4 kilo of pork, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup of vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
5 cloves of garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
2 laurel leaves (bay leaves)
1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate (MSG)
1 cup pork stock (broth) or bouillon pork cube dissolved in water
Salt and pepper to taste

How to cook:

1. Sauté garlic and onions in a big pan then add the pork. Allow the pork to brown and oil for a few minutes.
2. Add a cup of pork stock (or bouillon cube dissolved in water or plain water), laurel leaves, soy sauce, some salt and bring to a boil.
3. Let simmer then add the vinegar. Do not stir for 5 minutes.
4. Add the kangkong stalks first and cook for 1 minute then add the kangkong leaves. Continue cooking until the vegetable is done.
5. Serve hot with rice.

Source: http://www.filipinofoodrecipes.net

1 comment to Filipino Recipe Chinese Water Spinach Adobo (Adobong Kangkong)

  • I miss kangkong, specially when cooked the adobo way. I might find a substitute at the Asian store. Am not sure about adding MSG since it swells up my ankles!

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