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Dinakdakan
A fiery Ilocano appetizer or pulutan, Dinakdakan features grilled pork, pig's brain, and chili peppers, creating a bold and unforgettable flavor.
⏱️ 45 minutes • 👥 Serves 4 • 📊 Medium • 👨‍🍳 By Ulam Today
Sangkap (Ingredients)
☐500 grams, grilled and chopped Pork cheeks (baboy pisngi)
☐1 medium-sized, cleaned and boiled until tender, then chopped Pig's brain (utak ng baboy)
☐5-10 pieces, finely chopped. Adjust to your spice tolerance, charot! Siling labuyo (bird's eye chilies)
☐1 medium-sized, finely chopped Red onions (sibuyas na pula)
☐1 thumb-sized piece, minced Ginger (luya)
☐4 cloves, minced Garlic (bawang)
☐2 pieces, juiced Calamansi (calamansi)
☐2 tablespoons Soy sauce (toyo)
☐2-3 tablespoons, more if you're feeling extra bougie Mayonnaise (mayonesa)
☐to taste Salt (asin)
☐to taste Black pepper (paminta)
How to luto (Cooking Steps)
1. Grill the pork cheeks until cooked through but not too dry. Let it cool, then chop into bite-sized pieces. Bes, wag masyadong sunugin, ha?
2. Boil the pig's brain until tender. Drain well and chop into small pieces. Super important 'to, para hindi ma-shock ang taste buds mo, haha!
3. In a bowl, combine the chopped pork, pig's brain, chilies, onions, ginger, garlic, calamansi juice, soy sauce, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Mix well, darling!
4. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Remember, ang sarap dapat, hindi lang basta-basta!
5. Serve immediately as a pulutan or appetizer. Mas bet ko 'to with ice-cold beer, charot!
Tips
For a smoother texture, you can lightly mash the pig's brain before mixing with other ingredients. If you're feeling adventurous, add a bit of bagoong alamang for extra flavor. Charot, ang sosyal mo naman!
Luto Time: 45 mins
Serves: 4
Medium

Dinakdakan

A fiery Ilocano appetizer or pulutan, Dinakdakan features grilled pork, pig's brain, and chili peppers, creating a bold and unforgettable flavor.

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How to Cookhow to luto
1Grill the pork cheeks until cooked through but not too dry. Let it cool, then chop into bite-sized pieces. Bes, wag masyadong sunugin, ha?
2Boil the pig's brain until tender. Drain well and chop into small pieces. Super important 'to, para hindi ma-shock ang taste buds mo, haha!
3In a bowl, combine the chopped pork, pig's brain, chilies, onions, ginger, garlic, calamansi juice, soy sauce, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper. Mix well, darling!
4Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Remember, ang sarap dapat, hindi lang basta-basta!
5Serve immediately as a pulutan or appetizer. Mas bet ko 'to with ice-cold beer, charot!
Tipstips

For a smoother texture, you can lightly mash the pig's brain before mixing with other ingredients. If you're feeling adventurous, add a bit of bagoong alamang for extra flavor. Charot, ang sosyal mo naman!