Sinigang

What You'll Need

Ingredients

• 1800 g pork ribs or belly, cut into pieces
• 22 medium tomatoes, quartered
• 31 medium onion, quartered
• 46–8 pieces fresh tamarind (or 1 packet tamarind soup base)
• 52 medium radish (labanos), sliced
• 61 bundle string beans (sitaw), cut into 2-inch pieces
• 71 medium eggplant, sliced
• 81 bundle water spinach (kangkong), leaves separated
• 92 long green chili peppers (siling haba)
• 102 tbsp fish sauce (patis)
• 11Salt and pepper to taste
• 128 cups water

Step by Step

How to Cook

1. 1

   In a large pot, bring water to a boil. Add pork, tomatoes, and onion. Skim off any foam that rises.

2. 2

   If using fresh tamarind: boil tamarind separately in 2 cups water until soft, mash, strain, and add the liquid to the pot. If using a packet, add directly.

3. 3

   Simmer the pork over medium heat for 30–40 minutes until tender.

4. 4

   Season with fish sauce, salt, and pepper.

5. 5

   Add radish and string beans. Cook for 5 minutes.

6. 6

   Add eggplant and green chili. Cook for another 3 minutes.

7. 7

   Add kangkong last — stir in and cook for just 1 minute so it stays bright green.

8. 8

   Taste and adjust sourness and saltiness. Serve immediately with steamed rice and fish sauce on the side.