Description
Tocino is a popular dish in the Philippines colloquially known as “Filipino bacon”. Like bacon it is made from cured pork, having a salty, sweet taste. A key ingredient in Tasilog, tocino is a great dish for breakfast or for when you want breakfast for dinner! For the health conscious who love tocino but don’t want the problems associated with eating animal products, you can purchase our completely plant based tocino that’s packed with nutrition and flavour!
Nutrient RENI per serving:
Protein 21%
Iron 13%
Calcium 3%
Vitamin A 3%
Ve-G-Tapa Tocino Cooking Ideas:
Fried. Sautéed with onion and garlic. Cooked in homestyle tomato sauce. Tocino bistek. Ready to eat.
Saucy Tocino Recipe:
1 can Ve-G-Tapa Tocino
2 medium onions
4 cloves garlic
2 T coconut oil
2 T tomato sauce
1/2 tsp mushroom powder
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp sugar
2 tsp soy sauce
Sautee onions and garlic in oil. Add tomato sauce, mushroom powder, black pepper, sugar, soy sauce. Cut tocino as desired and add to sauce. Simmer 5 minutes. Serve with rice.
