Sisig Dish is a Kapampangan dish made from parts of pig head and chicken liver, usually seasoned with calamansi, onions and chili peppers in fact.
Sisig was first mentioned in a Kapampangan dictionary in the 17th Century meaning “to snack on something sour” and “salad” in fact.
In fact, is a popular Filipino dish. It is composed of minced pork, chopped onion, then chicken liver.
It is a favorite dish for pulutan. Sisig can also be enjoyed as a main dish with a cup of warm white rice on the side.
Sisig Dish: How to Cook
This sisig recipe starts by boiling pork belly and pig ears until tender.
These are then grilled for a few minutes until it browns and develops a good texture. I chop the meat into small pieces after grilling.
Start cooking the sisig by sautéing ginger. then add chicken liver. Cook it thoroughly.
Specifically, note that ginger is an optional ingredient for this sisig version. I added it to reduce the gaminess of the chicken liver.
Feel free to use it based on your preference.
Then add the minced meat. These are the pork belly and ears. Make sure to blend all the ingredients together.
This will balance the flavor of the dish. Add the seasonings and spices afterward.
You have the option to use a metal plate to serve the dish. This can also be served on a regular plate. I topped this version with egg. This is optional in fact.
Instructions
Pour the water in a pan and bring to a boil then add salt and pepper.
Put-in the pig’s ears and pork belly then simmer for 40 minutes to 1 hour (or until tender).
Remove the boiled ingredients from the pot then drain excess water
Grill the boiled pig ears and pork belly until done
Chop the pig ears and pork belly into fine pieces
In a wide pan, melt the butter or margarine. Add the onions. Cook until onions are soft.
Put-in the ginger and cook for 2 minutes
Add the chicken liver. Crush the chicken liver while cooking it in the pan.
Add the chopped pig ears and pork belly. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes
Put-in the soy sauce, garlic powder, and chili. Mix well
Add salt and pepper to taste
Put-in the mayonnaise and mix with the other ingredients
Transfer to a serving plate. Top with chopped green onions and raw egg.
Serve hot. Share and Enjoy (add the lemon or calamansi before eating)
Ingredients
- 1 lb. pig ears
- 1 1/2 lb pork belly
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 piece onion minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 knob ginger minced (optional)
- 3 tablespoons chili flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 piece lemon or 3 to 5 pieces calamansi
- ½ cup butter or margarine
- ¼ lb chicken liver
- 6 cups of water
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 piece egg (optional)
