The Easiest Dinakdakan Recipe Using Alternative Ingredients (Grilled Spicy Pork Salad)

Dinakdakan. An Ilocano pork dish that's originally made up of grilled pig parts such as the face, liver and brain. It's somewhat similar to Sisig, however the meat in Dinakdakan is cut into thin strips, while the latter is finely chopped, further grilled after all the ingredients are combined.

It is commonly served as a appetizer for the beer drinkers but it is equally good as viand as well.

I am not yet really daring when in comes to ingredients, so this recipe features an alternative which is Pork Liempo. This recipe may not be the authentic version, but I guarantee that it will taste closely similar to the original.  

**Authentic Dinakdakan recipe calls for pigs face instead of the pork liempo, and pig's brain instead of mayonnaise. Feel free to use whatever ingredient is available to you. 

Cook Time: 1 hour
Number of Serving: 5 to 6 servings
Difficulty:      

Ingredients:

  • 3 small onion, cut into strips

  • 1 pc. fresh ginger, cut into strips

  • 3/4 kg pork liempo**

  • 1 cup mayonnaise **
  • 2 tbsp. white or cane vinegar

  • 4 pcs. red chili, chopped

  • dash of salt, pepper to taste

Cooking Procedure:

Rub salt and pepper all over the pork. Let sit as you heat up the grill.
Grill the pork liempo until it turns a bit crisp and golden brown.

Once cooked, cut the pork into thin strips.

In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients and mix well.

(sliced onion, ginger, red chili, pork meat, vinegar and mayonnaise)

Add more salt and pepper, if needed.

Best served with rice. Tastes even better the next day.

Happy Eating!~