Filipino Banana Blossoms Sisig recipe

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Ingredients

2 banana blossoms, sliced crosswise into fine strips
salt to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 (16 ounce) pork loin, diced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup white vinegar
½ cup water

Nutrition Info

241 calories
carbohydrate: 12.5 g
cholesterol: 63.2 mg
fat: 11.2 g
fiber: 4.5 g
protein: 23.3 g
saturatedFat: 2.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 184.9 mg
sugar: 3.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Sprinkle salt over banana blossoms and knead to release juice. Discard juice.

  2. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute garlic until slightly brown and fragrant, about 1 minute. Add onion, saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add pork, salt, and pepper, mix well. Cover and cook until pork is slightly pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Add banana blossoms, vinegar, and water. Cover and cook until flavors blend, about 5 minutes more.

Recipe Yield

4 servings

Recipe Note

This Filipino banana blossoms dish presents a very unique use and flavor of this fruit. Serve hot with rice.

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