Pork Humba, SIMPOL!

Inspired from the Chinese recipe called ‘Red Braised Pork Belly’, here’s a popular Visayan dish best serve with hot steamed rice! Serves 5 to 6. INGREDIENTS: Set A: 1 kg. pork belly, cut into 2-inch cubes or 1 whole hock (pata) (1.5 kg.) 6 cloves garlic, smashed 1 piece onion, chopped 4 pieces star anise 4 pieces laurel leaves 1 piece cinnamon bark ¾ cup soy sauce ¼ cup vinegar ¾ cup brown sugar ¼ cup banana catsup 1 teaspoon black peppercorns 4 tablespoons black Beans 2 cups water, for belly 4 cups water, for pata Set B (Optional): ½ cup dried banana flowers (rehydrated) ¼ cup toasted peanuts 6 hard-boiled eggs