
Meat
Hamonado
Sweet-and-savoury Filipino dish of pork simmered in pineapple syrup, sugar and soy sauce until it becomes a shiny, melting glaze. Traditionally served at celebrations and family meals with rice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Sirop
Spices & seasoning
On the side
Instructions
- Cut the pork into cubes about 3 cm wide. Drain the pineapple and keep the syrup.
- Fry the garlic and onion in the oil, then add the pork cubes and sear them for 5 minutes.
- Add the pineapple syrup, water, sugar, soy sauce, vinegar and pepper.
- Bring to a gentle simmer, cover and cook for 45 minutes over low heat, stirring regularly.
- Add the pineapple chunks and continue cooking uncovered for 15 minutes, until the sauce reduces and becomes syrupy.
- Check the meat: it should be tender and well glazed. Serve hot with white rice.
Variations and tips
Chicken hamonado. Replace the pork with boneless chicken thighs, reducing the cooking time by 10 minutes.
More ideas
Original Ecomely recipe.

Philippines
Philippines
Philippines
Philippines
Philippines
Philippines
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