BICOL EXPRESS RECIPE : A Filipino Dish to Try

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Bicol Express Recipe

Bicol Express Recipe

Bicol Express Recipe

Many foodies from abroad would typically ask what kind of food they should try, especially if it is their first time to visit the Philippines.

The Philippines has a lot to offer. From their original and native appetizers, dishes, including those that are considered exotic, soup, and dessert, will surely enjoy their visit to the country. 

One of the Filipino dishes I would like one to recommend for first-timers in the country is the Bicol Express. This food is usually present in any Filipino restaurant all over the country. The dish has pork as the main ingredient; creamy because it has coconut milk and spicy.

Bicol Express Recipe

The level of spiciness of this dish depends on what part of the country you will try this. But the original Bicol express is hot and spicy.

Now, if you are visiting a friend in the Philippines, you can try cooking this with the help of course of your host family. Its ingredients can easily be purchase in grocery stores. 

I have outlined below how to make a simple Bicol Express. Cooking this food will allow you to control the level of spiciness of this dish. You can make it super hot or just mild to suit your taste.

This is best eaten with steamed rice. Other are even having this as their pulutan.

Bicol Express Recipe

How To Cook Bicol Express | Recipe

If you want to try Bicol Express without going out of your home, you can cook it within your kitchen using your tools. Here are the main ingredients for the recipe of the sophisticated taste but simple-to-cook Bicol Express if you’re going to innovate it for the acceptable taste of your tongue.

Ingredients:

Vegetable Oil (2tbsp)

Garlic cloves (4 cloves crushed)

Ginger (1 thumb-sized)

Small onion (1pc)

Sliced Pork Belly (1/4 kg)

Bagoong Alamang (2 tbsp)

Coconut Milk (2 cups)

Finger Chili/ Siling Pansigang (1/4 kg)

Seasonings

 Bicol Express Recipe

Steps:

1. Sauté the garlic, ginger, onion, pork, and bagoong until the pleasant smell of the combination of these releases.

2. Pour the coconut milk and simmer until the pork is tender so that it can give satisfying texture and juiciness when you eat the pork.

3. Add the siling pansigang until the whole dish will look good. Just decide on the level of spiciness of the recipe according to the quantity of this ingredient.

4. Wait for 10 minutes and add the seasonings.

Bicol Express is now ready to be transferred on your plates. Eat it with your family and discuss its local taste of Bicol.

Feel free to leave your personal experience on the first time you tried this Bicol Express Recipe. Enjoy the Philippines!

Bicol Express Recipe

Bicol Express Recipe

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Jojo M. Vito, a seasoned educator with over 20 years of teaching experience. Holding degrees in Psychology, Business Administration, and a Ph.D. in Business Administration, Jojo is a dedicated professional committed to imparting knowledge. Beyond the classroom, he is a blogger across multiple platforms, a management consultant, and an entrepreneur. Jojo is also the owner and designer of Jojo Vito Designs Gallery & Garden, showcasing his creative flair in both business and design.

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