POCHERO

  Pochero or Puchero is a well-loved Filipino stew. I know that

you are familiar with this dish after we featured

 two variations: Beef Pochero and Chicken Pochero.

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To complete our Pochero series, I thought

 of sharing this Pork Pochero recipe. This pretty

 much uses the same ingredients. However, there

are some differences in the way the ingredients are prepared.

Since we now have three recipe variations, it will make more

sense if different options in preparation are

 presented. For example:

this recipe does not require plantains to be fried

while the previous recipes do.  

 In making Pork Pochero, I personally prefer pork belly than other leaner

 parts. The pork belly fat makes this dish taste better.

 I also find the texture of tender pork belly

 pleasing. However, no matter how good and appealing

 it may sound, health always comes first before

pleasure. If you think that your fat and

 cholesterol levels are high, try using leaner cuts of meat

— like pork tenderloin.        

One of the factors that make this

 dish taste great is plantain (or even saging na saba).

 This ingredient provides a unique sweet

flavor to this dish. Let me emphasize that it

 is important to use ripe plantains in cooking Pochero

 so that you will get the best possible flavor.

Beef Pochero is a Filipino Stew similar to that of

 ���Beef Nilaga���. This dish is complimented by the sweetness

 of the saba banana, and a unique sour blend is

brought-in by the tomato sauce. A very enticing dish that is

worth craving for; beef pochero brings out the delightful

 taste of our Spanish influence.

This Beef Pochero is straightforward. All you have to do is

have all the ingredient on hand and follow the recipe

 step by step. Note that aside from the tomato

sauce and banana, the chorizo de Bilbao and chick peas

 are determine the outcome of this dish. It is

recommended

 that you have these ingredients available.

Chinese link sausages can be used as

 a replacement for chorizo though.