Pork Tapa (Cured Pork )

Tapa is a popular dish that can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. A traditional version of this cured meat requires a few hours of drying and it usually uses beef. There are lots of ways to prepare this, but to make it quick and easy, you can use pork and marinate it with common seasonings for four hours or overnight.                                                                                                                                                                        
In the Philippines, it is usually served for breakfast, along with eggs, fried rice, and fried eggs. They call it tapsilog, a combination of three Tagalog words ( tapa + sinangag + itlog ). This can be found even in famous fast food chains and restaurants.

Ingredients

2 lbs. pork sirloin  (thinly sliced)

3 tbs. olive oil

6 cloves garlic minced

4 tbs. soy sauce

3 tbs. lemon juice

1/4 cup pineapple juice

2 tbs. sugar

1/2 cup soda (sprite or 7up)

3 tbs. oyster sauce

2 tbs. sesame oil

salt and pepper to taste

Procedure

1. In a bowl, combine the pork and the rest of the ingredients, except for the olive oil. Mix well and marinate for 4 hours or overnight.

2. Place the marinated pork in the pan and let it boil. Then, lower the heat and simmer until the water evaporates. 

3. Then add the olive oil and fry it until brown. Add some onion slices and stir.

 

4. Serve with tomatoes, rice, eggs, or side dish with veggies of your choice.