Bicol Express

Cut Pork, Coconut milk, Chili pepper, Shrimp paste; chop the onion, garlic, and ginger separately.

Heat the fat in a heavy pan and cook the onion until golden; add garlic, ginger, and the recipe spices.

Add the main ingredient and fry until coated with the spiced base.

Add tomatoes, yogurt, coconut milk, or the liquid base included in the recipe.

Simmer gently until tender and the sauce thickens; adjust salt and acidity at the end.

Serve hot with rice, flatbread, or the traditional side for this dish.