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Warek-Warek Recipe (Ilocano Delicacy)

Warek Warek ng Ilocano
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Warek Warek, a famous Ilocano dish which you can find in almost every occasions in Central Luzon, up to north of Ilocos Region in the Philippines. Nueva Ecijanos find it delicious when combined with pig’s brain which makes it creamy like a mayonnaise. It resembles Sisig at some point. (Updated Jan 18, 2024)

Warek-Warek Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 kilo Pig Ears, cleaned thoroughly
  • 1/2  kilo pork neck (batok) 
  • 1-2 Calamansi, juiced (vinegar as substitute)
  • 1-2 large Onions (white or red, according to your taste)
  • Salt or fish sauce (patis)
  • 1 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/4 cup Pig brain or mayonnaise 
  • red chili pepper, garnish (chopped) 

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Clean the pork ears thoroughly and remove any hair left.
  2. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Season with salt and whole peppercorns. Add pig’s ears and pork neck into the pot then simmer until tender (for 40 mins to 1 hour). Drain the meat, cool at room temperature and pat it dry (so it becomes crispy when grilled).
  3. Grill the pork (both pig ears and neck) until brownish and half crunchy
    slice thinly and lengthwise, about an inch, and transfer into a mixing bowl
  4. Mince the onion, mix with salt and pepper powder, and add to the pork in the bowl.
  5. Mix thoroughly. Add the calamansi juice and fish sauce, according to taste and serve.
  6. Best with some beer or hard drinks.

Caution: Avoid this food if your watching your blood pressure. Happy cooking! 

 

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