BICOL EXPRESS

 

         When you heard Bicol Express what is in your mind? A train maybe, but its not what it talks about. Bicol Express is a kind of Filipino dish Originated of course from Bicol, but was popularized in the district of Malate, Manila.

     As it is thought, Bicol express has been invaded the world, not only in Philippines but also among other foreign countries, It is love because of its taste, the sizzling hot chilies that was being surround and of course the mixture of all ingredients over the pork.It is indeed one of my favorite dish. 

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/4 kilo pork, thinly sliced
• 1 cup Baguio beans
• 3 cups long chili or jalapeno peppers
• 1 onion, minced
• 1 head of garlic, minced
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup coconut cream
• 2 tablespoons of cooking oil
• Salt to taste
  
  
  
  
  
  
  PROCEDURES
  
  1. In a bowl of water with salt, soak chili peppers for 30 minutes then rinse and strain.
  
  2. In a cooking pan, heat cooking oil and brown sliced pork for a few minutes.In another pan, saute minced garlic and onion.
  
  3. Add to the saute the browned pork.
  Then add the coconut milk, bring to a boil and simmer for 10 minutes. 
  
  4. Add the chili peppers, Baguio beans and cook until dish gets a little dry.
  
  
  5. Add the coconut cream and simmer until the sauce thickens.
  
  6. Salt to taste.
  
  
   SERVE it HOT!!