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Lechon Kawali

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Lechon Kawali

Crispy twice-cooked pork belly — boiled until tender then deep-fried until shattering, served with liver sauce or vinegar.

Total time
75 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
60 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
Filipino

Ingredients

1kgpork belly
1head garlic
2bay leaves
1 tbspsalt
oilfor deep frying
liver sauce or spiced vinegarto serve

Instructions

1

Simmer pork belly with garlic, bay leaves and salt in water for 45 minutes until tender.

2

Remove and pat completely dry. Refrigerate uncovered 4+ hours or overnight.

3

Deep-fry at 190°C for 10–12 minutes until skin shatters and is golden all over.

4

Drain and chop into pieces.

5

Serve with liver sauce or spiced cane vinegar.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
1326
Protein
24g
Fat
133.3g
Carbs
7.5g
Fiber
2.6g
Sodium
1515mg

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