Chicken or Pork Adobo

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Chicken or Pork Adobo

 Adobo had become the trademark name when it comes to Filipino food and Filipino recipes.  This is one of the most popular dish identifying the Filipino.  Once they mention "Adobo", one will assume that it is connected with the Filipino Nation.

This Filipino Recipe involves meat or other  vegetables marinated and simmered  in vinegar and soy sauce with garlic.

Adobo have a long shelf life or will not spoil easily because of its vinegar content which kills bacteria.  This is the favorite Filipino dish recipe of travelers and mountaineers because it lasts well without refrigeration.

Ingredients:

•   1 Kilo chicken or pork cut into cubes or bite sizes
•   Chicken or pork liver (optional)
•   1 head of garlic finely chopped
•   Vinegar
•   2 or 3 pcs laurel leaves 
•   Peppercorn or paminta
•   Water and oil

Procedure;

 Clean the chicken, pork and liver.   Cut into uniform cube sizes.  Heat the pan  then pour in the cooking oil add the garlic until tender brown then add the chicken or pork, add the laurel leaves, add vinegar to taste, add soy sauce to taste, add peppercorn. If it is needed add a little bit of water.

Bring to boil and simmer for about 10 minutes.  If it dries up add a little bit of water about 1/2 cup.  Add the liver when the meat is almost done.  Upon boiling simmer and serve.