Braised Pork Belly with Sugar (Filipino Humba Recipe)

Braised Pork Belly is a sweet pork dish that resembles the famous pork adobo in terms of appearance.  It is popularly known as Humba for Filipinos, especially in the southern parts of the Philippines.This is one of the delicacies usually prepared by every Filipinos in parties or salo-salo,
Try it and you will love it!

Here's how

Ingredients :

1 lb. pork (used pork belly or pork hocks), cut into serving pieces.
1 cup of water
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. pepper or 1 tsp. peppercorns
1 tsp. oil
salt to taste
3 potatoes, peeled and quartered (optional)
hard-boiled eggs (optional)

Braised Pork Belly with Sugar Procedures:

1.Combine all ingredients in a big pot and bring to a boil.
2.Lower heat and simmer for about an hour or until pork belly or hocks is tender.  You may wish to adjust the taste according to your style and liking.
3.If you want to add some potatoes and hard-boiled eggs in this dish, potatoes usually cook about 15 minutes.  It’s up to you whether you like it very soft or just tender to bite. You may add it halfway of the cooking time or later.
4.As for the eggs let it sits for a few minutes before its done to let the sauces covered into it.
5.Remove bay leaf and peppercorns (if used) just before serving.  Serve hot.