Tocino

Ingredients:

• 1 kg pork shoulder (preferably boneless and cut into thin strips)
• 1 cup Sprite / 7-Up
• 1 cup pineapple juice
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 6 tbsps ketsup (banana / tomato)
• 4 tbsps soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic (minced) OR 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 5 tsps salt
• 1 tsp ground black pepper

Directions:

1. Mis all the ingredients in a bowl with cover. Make sure that all the meat are covered with the marinade.
2. Store it in the fridge (preferably the chiller) for at least 2 days to cure the meat properly.
3. Cooking the meat should be easy, just put it in the pan, pour some of the marinade and few tablespoons of water.
4. Let it simmer until all the liquid evaporates.
5. Put some cooking oil and fry it.
6. Serve with fried rice or plain rice, tomatoes and egg.

*Feel free to adjust the amount of the ingredient depending on your taste.

Source: lutoninanay.net

Lo Ba Bung

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup soy sauce
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1/2 small onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 whole star anise and 1 cinnamon stick, OR 1 tsp 5 spice powder
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 lb ground pork

Directions:

1. Combine the soy sauce, rice vinegar, water and sugar in a small bowl.  Whisk until combined.
2. Heat the oil in a skillet or wok over medium high heat. Once hot, add the onion, garlic and star anise and cinnamon stick (or 5 spice powder). Saute for 30 seconds or until fragrabt,
3. Add the ground pork and break into small pieces while cooking until browned.
4. Once browned, add the soy sauce mixture.  
5. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Serve atop rice.

Source: ibelieeicanfry.com