Bicol express

Philippines · Southeast Asia

Short description: This creamy pork stew is salty, coconut-rich, and chile-forward, usually served with plain rice.
Ingredients: Pork belly, coconut milk, coconut cream, shrimp paste, green chilies, red chilies, garlic, onion, ginger, and black pepper.
Cultural note: It is associated with spicy coconut-milk cooking and is often ordered as a bold everyday rice companion.
Common misconception: The name sounds like a transport label, but the dish itself is a coconut-and-chile pork stew.

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creator:: ShmilyDigital
source:: Wikimedia Commons
license:: CC BY-SA 4.0
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