Filipino Recipes - Adobong Kangkong Recipe - Pinoy Food

Adobo is a method of cooking most commonly used in preparing many Filipino dishes. Its caramelized dark sauce is so addictive together with the different meats, seafood and even vegetables.

Adobong kangkong is definitely one of the best vegetable adobo recipes. It is very nutritious and delicious, too. Just be sure that you will use fresh kangkong to get the best results. Just by looking at the leaves and the stalks, you will know if the kangkong is newly harvested. Aside from the high nutritional value of this recipe, this is fairly inexpensive so you can be assured that your family is properly nourished even if you are on a tight budget.

Ingredients:

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

Cooking Procedure:

Put oil in a big pan and sauté the garlic and onions.
Add the pork and cook for a few minutes until the color turns brown and oil starts to ooze from the meat.
Pour in the pork stock and add some salt, soy sauce and laurel leaves. Stir to mix and cook until it comes to a boil.
Simmer and pour in the vinegar. Cook for 5 minutes and do not stir.
Add the stalks of kangkong and cook for a minute. Then add the leaves of kangkong and go on cooking until the vegetable is thoroughly cooked.
Transfer to a serving dish and serve with plain white rice.

Jasmine is a native Filipino with a passion for cooking and gardening. Her love of Pinoy food has lead her to create a website to share her favorite Filipino recipes with the world. Come and explore and enjoy a true taste of the Philippines with these authentic Pinoy recipes and stories of the Philippine culture.

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