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Tocino

Spanish for "bacon," tocino in the Philippines is marinated, cooked pork that has a distinctive sweet flavor and red color. Tocino is traditionally served for breakfast or lunch in the Philippines in combination with sinangag (garlic rice) and itlog (eggs). Recipe Servings: Serves 4–6

Prep Time
10 minutes
+ 3 minutes resting
Cook Time
20 minutes
Total Time
33 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal

Ingredients

  • 2 lb (1 kg) pork, sliced into 1/4-in (6-mm) thick pieces
  • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) anise wine
  • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) annatto water
  • 2 Tbsp (40 g) salt 
  • 4 Tbsp (50 g) sugar
  • Pinch of saltpeter (potassium nitrate)
  • Cooking oil, as needed

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients except pork and oil.
  2. Lightly coat pork with mixture, distributing evenly.
  3. Refrigerate, covered, for 3 days.
  4. To cook, heat oil in a frying pan. Add pork and a little water. Fry until cooked through.