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Sinuglaw

Abold and flavorful fusion of grilled pork (sinugba) and fresh tuna ceviche(kinilaw) in a zesty vinegar-based dressing—perfect for pulutan or a refreshingside dish!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
marinating 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 8
Calories 410 kcal

Ingredients
  

Pork Marinade:

  • 1 kg pork liempo or pork belly sliced
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp vinegar

Tuna Marinade:

  • 1 kg fresh tuna sliced into cubes
  • ¼ cup vinegar for initial marination

Main Mix:

  • 1 cup vinegar
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • 2 thumb-sized ginger julienned
  • 2 medium onions thinly sliced
  • 1 small cucumber sliced thinly
  • 2 pcs calamansi juiced
  • 2 pcs ripe mangoes diced
  • 1 –2 pcs long green chili sliced
  • Optional: sugar to taste
  • Adjust salt pepper, vinegar to taste

Instructions
 

Marinate the Pork:

  • In a bowl, combine sliced pork, salt, pepper, soy sauce, and vinegar.
  • Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.

Marinate the Tuna:

  • In a separate bowl, soak the tuna cubes in ¼ cup vinegar.
  • Let it sit for 1–2 hours in the fridge.
  • After marination, drain all the liquid and discard.

Prepare the Tuna Mix:

  • In a clean bowl, combine vinegar, salt, pepper, ginger, onion, and cucumber.
  • Add the drained tuna and calamansi juice.
  • Mix gently and chill while preparing the pork.

Grill the Pork:

  • Pan-grill or charcoal-grill the marinated pork until cooked and slightly charred.
  • Let it rest, then slice into small cubes.

Combine Everything:

  • Add the grilled pork into the tuna mixture.
  • Toss in chopped mangoes and green chilies.
  • Adjust seasoning with salt, pepper, vinegar, and sugar as needed.

Serve Chilled:

  • Chill before serving for best flavor.
  • Serve with rice or as pulutan.

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Keyword grilled pork, kinilaw, sinuglaw