The Philippine Cookbook/Reynaldo Alejandro 1985

Bamboo Shoots Adobo (Adobong Labong)

Servings Preparation Time Cooking Time Calories % from Fat Fat Sodium Carbohydrates Protein Cholesterol
4 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A


INGREDIENTS:
5 tablespoons vegetable or corn oil 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/4 cup minced onion
1/2 cup pork, boiled for 15 minutes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes (save 1 cup stock) 1/2 cup shelled, deveined and minced shrimps 1-1/2 tablespoons patis or salt
1 cup reserved pork stock 3 cups bamboo shoots cut into 2-by-2 inch squares 4 tablespoons white vinegar
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste



1 Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet and saute garlic until light brown and onion until transparent. Stir in pork and shrimps and cook until shrimps are done (when they are pink). Add patis or salt, stock and bamboo shoots. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add vinegar. Continue simmering until the liquid has been reduced by half. Add remaining 3 tablespoons of oil and cook for another 10 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste.

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