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

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