Humba

Humba recipe. Photo by digipam

I first encountered humba when I visited the province of Catanduanes. It looks like adobo but sweeter. It is also not sliced into bite sized pieces but was a hock part of pork. Little bit oily for my taste but it is a special meal done for special occasions. 

Ingredients:

1 lb. pork
1 cup water
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/3 cup vinegar
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 bay leaf
1/4 tsp. pepper or 1 tsp. peppercorns
1 tsp. oil

salt to taste

3 potatoes, peeled and quartered (optional)

hard-boiled eggs (optional)

Procedure:

1. Combine all ingredients in a big pot and bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer for about an hour or until pork belly or hocks are tender.

2. Fry potatoes in a separate frying pan and add to the pork once nearly done.

3. Add the hard boiled eggs before serving.