Basic Philippine adobo

How to make Basic Philippine adobo Recipe - Variations to a basic adobo recipe vary from family to family such as the addition of bay leaf or soy sauce to the basic dish. Others put fresh green peppercorns or the actual peppercorn leaves. By Gene Gonzales

Ingredients:
8 large cloves of garlic or 2 small fresh
native garlic
2 tbsp. oil
700 grams pork (preferably with fat from
the belly or back portion)
3 tbsp. vinegar
1/4 tsp. cracked peppercorns
2 tbsp. patis
1/2 tsp. salt

Method:
1. Sauté garlic in oil until golden brown. Add pork and stir-fry until brown.

2. Add vinegar and simmer. Don't stir until vinegar boils and releases its acidic odor.

3. Add pepper, patis and continue simmering until pork is tender.