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Dinuguan (Pork Blood Stew)

Cuisine of the Philippines Dinuguan (pork blood stew) or dinardaraan in Ilocano is a Filipino dish usually made from the blood, entrails and meat of a pig. It is sometimes known as "chocolate meat" as the stew has a thick chocolate-like color and consistency. The name "dinuguan" is derived from the Filipino word "dugo", meaning blood. Likewise, in Ilocano, "

Dinuguan (Pork Blood Stew) prepared recipe
PrepNot statedCook120 minServes10LevelMedium
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  • Read all 8 method steps from beginning to end.
  • Measure and arrange all 7 listed ingredients.
  • Set aside about 120 minutes, based on the time recorded by the source.

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Method

  1. 01

    Place the pork in a 4-quart (560 ml) covered stove-top casserole dish and add the vinegar mixture. Bring to a boil and reduce the heat.

  2. 02

    Cook, covered, for about an hour, until the pork is tender. Make sure that the liquid doesn't dry out. Add more water if necessary.

  3. 03

    Heat a frying pan and add the lard or oil.

  4. 04

    When the oil is hot enough, sauté the onion and garlic until the onion appears translucent. Remove from heat.

  5. 05

    Add the oil, garlic, and onion to the pork and continue cooking for 5 minutes.

  6. 06

    Purée the pork blood in a food processor.

  7. 07

    Add the blood to the pork gradually while stirring the mixture. Bring to a boil.

  8. 08

    Add the chopped pepper and simmer uncovered to reduce the sauce until desired thickness is achieved. Keep covered and serve hot.

Ready to serve

Serve the dish as directed and enjoy it while it is at its best.

Bon appétit — enjoy your meal!
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Source & licence

This recipe was adapted and reformatted from Wikibooks Cookbook . Text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Image: CC BY-SA 4.0, credited to Kat; view original image record .