???? Bicol Express ???????? | Creamy Spicy Pork in Coconut Milk - Video

???? Bicol Express ???????? | Creamy Spicy Pork in Coconut Milk

If you love spicy food and coconut milk, this Filipino classic is a must-try. ????

Today we’re making Bicol Express—rich, creamy, spicy, and perfect with a bowl of hot rice. ????️???? Let’s cook.

???? Ingredients:
• 3 lbs pork shoulder or pork belly, sliced
• 1 can (13.5 oz) coconut milk
• 1/2 cup coconut cream (optional, for extra richness)
• 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2–3 tbsp shrimp paste (bagoong)
• 3–5 Thai chili peppers (adjust to taste) ????️
• 1–2 long chili peppers
• Magic Sarap (optional)

????‍???? Instructions:
1. Cook the pork until lightly browned and the fat begins to render.
2. Add garlic and onion, sauté until fragrant.
3. Stir in shrimp paste and cook for about a minute.
4. Pour in coconut milk and bring to a gentle simmer for 35–40 minutes.
5. Add the chilies and continue cooking until the sauce thickens and the pork is tender.
6. Finish with coconut cream (optional) and season to taste.

And that’s Bicol Express—creamy, spicy, and full of flavor.
Best served hot over rice. ????????️

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