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Bowl of pork bulanglang with fresh guavas and green chili in a wooden cutting board.

Pork Bulanglang

Learn how to cook Kapampangan Bulanglang with tender pork and sweet guava. A comforting Filipino soup that's both savory and naturally sweet!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Dinner, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 6
Calories 480 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 liters Water
  • 1 kilogram Guava (ripe)
  • 1 kilogram Pork Belly (cut into serving pieces)
  • 4 pieces Gabi / Taro (quartered)
  • 1 bunch Snake Beans (cut into pieces)
  • 1 bunch Okra
  • 3 pieces Green Chilies
  • 2 tablespoons Fish Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons Sugar (optional)
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 bunches Kangkong Leaves

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot, bring 1.5 liters of water to a boil. Add the 1 kilogram of peeled ripe guava and simmer until they are soft. Once tender, remove the guava from the pot, mash them in a bowl, and strain the mixture to extract the juice. Set the strained guava juice aside.
  • In the same pot, add 1 kilogram of pork belly and let it boil until tender. Skim off any scum that rises to the surface.
  • Once the pork is tender, pour back the strained guava juice into the pot. Add 4 pieces of peeled gabi (taro) and let it simmer for a few minutes until the gabi starts to soften.
  • Add 1 bunch of snake beans (sitaw), 1 bunch of okra, and 3 green chilies to the pot. Let it simmer until the vegetables are almost cooked.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of fish sauce and 2 tablespoons of sugar (optional, adjust to taste). Taste the broth and add salt if needed.
  • Finally, stir in 2 bunches of kangkong leaves and simmer for a few more minutes until the vegetables are tender.