Crispy Pata

Crispy Pata is famous Filipino pork dish that uses a whole pig’s leg. The leg or pata is made tender by simmering in water along with other spices to make it more flavorful. It is then rubbed with seasonings and deep-fried until the texture becomes very crunchy.

The key to a very well-cooked Crispy Pata lies in the correct way of tenderizing the pork leg and the correct temperature when deep frying it. If it is not done right, the result might be a burnt or undercooked Crispy Pata.

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This dish can be eaten as a main dish along with pickled green papaya (atchara) and a dipping sauce made from soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, chili, calamansi, and/or chopped onions. It can also be served as beer food or “pulutan” – which is what Crispy Pata is popularly known for.

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Source: panlasangpinoy.com; en.wikipedia.org

Teaser photo source: porkrecipesainasiao.blogspot.com