🌶️ Bicol Express, Pero Ilocano ang Nagluto?! Spicy Coconut Pork with Baguio Beans

🌶️ Bicol Express, Pero Ilocano ang Nagluto?! Spicy Coconut Pork with Baguio Beans What happens when an Ilocano takes on the famous Bicolano classic? In this episode of Unfiltered Cooking Adventures, I’m putting my own spin on Bicol Express! We’re keeping the creamy, spicy base but adding an Ilocano touch with Baguio Beans for that perfect crunch. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro: Ilocano cooking Bicol Express 0:33 Tip #1: How to sear the pork 1:33 Sautéing aromatics (Onion & Garlic) 2:01 Adding the seared pork back in 2:31 Tip #2: Adding the first coconut milk 2:55 Tip #3: The secret shrimp paste 3:30 Adding the thick coconut cream 3:42 Tip #4: Adding the Siling Labuyo 🌶️ 4:32 Tip #5: Adding Baguio Beans 🥬 6:11 Final Taste Test & Plating 6:45 Ready to serve! 🍽️ INGREDIENTS: 🧄 500g pork belly, sliced into thin strips 🥥 1 cup coconut milk (gata) 🥥 1 cup coconut cream (gata) 🦐 3 tbsp shrimp paste (bagoong alamang) 🌶️ 3-5 pcs long green chili (siling haba), sliced 🌶️ 5-8 pcs red/green finger chili (siling labuyo), optional for extra spice 🫘 1 cup baguio beans, cut into 2-inch lengths 🧅 1 onion, sliced 🧄 6-8 cloves garlic, minced 🛢️ 1 tbsp cooking oil 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste Cooking Steps: Sear the pork until golden brown. Sauté aromatics and shrimp paste. Pour in coconut milk and simmer until the pork is tender and the sauce is creamy. Toss in your beans and chilies for that final spicy kick! How spicy do you like your Bicol Express? Let me know your favorite "secret ingredient" in the comments! If you love these unfiltered recipes, don't forget to Subscribe and hit the bell icon! #BicolExpress #FilipinoFood #IlocanoStyle #CoconutPork #UnfilteredCookingAdventures