Adobong Baboy (Braised Pork in Tangy Sauce) Ingredients: 1-1/2 lb.

pork, cut into serving pieces 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1/3 cup vinegar 3 tbsp. soy sauce 1 bay leaf salt to taste 1/4 tsp. pepper or 1 tsp. peppercorns 1 tbsp. sugar (optional) 1/2 cup ater oil, for frying Procedures: !o"bine all ingredients in a big pot e#cept the oil and let stand for at least 3$ "inutes. %lace pot over "ediu" heat and bring to a boil. &o er the heat and si""er covered until "eat is tender for about an hour (checking occasionally for the ater not to get dry, 'ust add a little ater each ti"e you see its al"ost dry up). (ou "ay ad'ust the seasoning according to your taste and liking. )rain and reserve sauce. *et aside. +ean hile, heat oil in a pan over "ediu" heat. ,ry the "eat until lightly bro n on all sides. *et aside and keep ar". %our off all re"aining oil fro" the pan. %our in back the "eat and reserve sauce. +i# for about a fe "inutes hile scraping up the bits on the botto" of pan. -e"ove fro" heat. *erve hot.