Sinigang na Baboy (Pork Sour Soup)

Ingredients

• 1 kg pork belly or ribs, cut into chunks
• 1 packet (40 g) tamarind soup mix, or fresh tamarind
• 2 tomatoes, quartered
• 1 onion, quartered
• 2 L water
• 1 bunch kangkong (water spinach)
• 2 pcs taro (gabi), peeled and halved
• 1 daikon radish, sliced
• 2 long green chilies (siling haba)
• 2 tbsp fish sauce (patis)

Instructions

1. 1 In a large pot, boil the pork with the onion and tomatoes in the water. Skim off any scum.
2. 2 Cover and simmer for 40–45 minutes until the pork is fork-tender.
3. 3 Add the taro and radish and cook until soft, about 10 minutes.
4. 4 Stir in the tamarind mix and fish sauce. Taste — it should be pleasantly sour.
5. 5 Add the green chilies and kangkong and cook for 2 more minutes until just wilted.
6. 6 Serve piping hot with rice.