Dinuguan

Name: Dinuguan
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 cup pork blood or chicken blood (1 cup liquid); 2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into bite-sized pieces, cubed; 1/2 lb pork liver, sliced, sliced; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced; 1 red chili peppers, sliced; 4 tbsp white vinegar; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 cups water or broth; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; to taste salt and black pepper

Rich and savory pork stew cooked in blood with vinegar, garlic, and chili peppers, served traditionally with rice or bread.

60 minMediumServes 4340 cal/serving

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Ingredients

1 cup pork blood or chicken blood (1 cup liquid)
2 lbs pork shoulder, cut into bite-sized pieces, cubed
1/2 lb pork liver, sliced, sliced
6 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
1 red chili peppers, sliced
4 tbsp white vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 cups water or broth
2 tbsp vegetable oil
to taste salt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a large pot over medium heat. Sauté 6 cloves minced garlic and 1/2 medium diced yellow onion until fragrant, about 2 minutes.
2

Add 2 lbs cubed pork shoulder, cut into bite-sized pieces and cook until browned on all sides, about 8-10 minutes.
3

Pour in 2 cups water or broth, 4 tbsp white vinegar, and 2 tbsp soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes until pork is nearly tender.
4

Add 1/2 lb sliced pork liver, sliced and 1 sliced red chili peppers and continue simmering for 10 minutes.
5

Stir in 1 cup pork blood or chicken blood (1 cup liquid) slowly to avoid clumping. Simmer for 5-10 minutes until the stew darkens and thickens.
6

Season with to taste salt and black pepper to taste.
7

Serve hot over steamed rice or with bread.

Questions

Can I make Dinuguan gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 2 tbsp soy sauce. Swap the soy-based sauce for tamari or coconut aminos. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Dinuguan keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Dinuguan?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

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