Tocinejo
Tocinejo is a sweet and savory Filipino pork dish, essentially a mini pork belly stew or braise. It features bite-sized pieces of pork belly slow-cooked in a mixture of soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and garlic, often with a touch of pineapple juice for a sweet-tangy glaze. It's a beloved comfort food and party staple across the Philippines.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein and fat from the pork belly, with a moderate amount of carbohydrates from the sugar and any added pineapple juice. A typical serving provides a good source of B vitamins, iron, and zinc, but is also quite calorie-dense due to the fatty cut of meat.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 480 kcal |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbs | 18 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 14 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.5 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 7.2 mg |
| Iron | 2.1 mg |
| Zinc | 3.8 mg |
| Selenium | 24 mcg |
| Phosphorus | 210 mg |
| Potassium | 380 mg |
Per 1 cup (220 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Tocinejo is a prime example of the Filipino culinary principle of balancing sweet, salty, and sour flavors, often referred to as 'tamis-asim-alat'. Its name is a diminutive of 'tocino', highlighting its role as a smaller, saucier cousin to the cured breakfast meat.
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