Ohhh yesss — you’re stepping into Filipino royalty now 👑🇵🇭.
Pork Adobo is the unofficial national dish of the Philippines — savory, tangy, garlicky, deeply umami, and ridiculously comforting. Simmered until the pork is melt-in-your-mouth tender and the sauce is rich and glossy. It’s humble and epic.
🐷🍚 Filipino Pork Adobo
(Braised pork in soy, vinegar, garlic, bay leaf, and black peppercorns — pure comfort.)
🛒 Ingredients:
- 2 lbs pork belly or shoulder, cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup cane vinegar (or white vinegar)
- 6 cloves garlic, smashed
- 1 onion (optional, but some fams use it!)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp whole black peppercorns (or cracked)
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional but adds balance)
- 1/2 cup water (or more as needed)
- 1–2 tbsp oil for browning
- Optional: hard-boiled eggs or potatoes for extra feels
🔥 How to Make:
- Sear the pork (optional but extra yum):
- In a pot, heat oil and brown pork pieces → set aside
- Add everything else:
- In the same pot, toss in garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaves, peppercorns, sugar, and water
- Return pork to the pot
- Important: Don’t stir until the vinegar simmers for a few minutes (Filipino trick to keep the vinegar from tasting raw!)
- Simmer low & slow:
- Cover and simmer for 45–60 mins, or until pork is tender
- Uncover near the end to reduce the sauce and let it thicken to a glossy glaze
- Taste and adjust:
- More sugar? More vinegar? It’s customizable — make it yours!
🍽️ Serve With:
- Steamed white rice (non-negotiable)
- Side of pickled papaya (atchara) if you’ve got it
- Cold drink or hot tea to chase the richness
📝 Caption Ideas:
- “Filipino comfort food at its finest — salty, tangy, garlicky, unforgettable.”
- “Adobo: the dish that tastes like a hug from your Lola.”
- “One pot, endless depth. Pork Adobo is the GOAT for a reason.”
- “Tender pork. Glossy sauce. That rice-soaking drip. Yes please.”
🎥 Reel Flow:
- Garlic smashing and hitting a hot pan
- Pork caramelizing, sauce bubbling
- Steam rising as the sauce reduces
- Final spoon-over-rice moment — slow-mo, extra juicy 👀🍚
Want a chicken version, adobo flakes remix, or a spicy coconut twist (Adobo sa Gata)? Let’s go!
