Pinakbet   Prep time 10 mins Cook time 1 hour Total time 1 hour 10 mins   Serves: 4-5 Ingredients ¼ lb pork belly, sliced into small pieces 1 ½ tbsp vegetable oil 1 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp chopped ginger 1 medium onion, chopped 3 quartered tomatoes 3 tbsp shrimp paste 1 cup water 2 cups squash, cut into cubes 1 bitter melon, sliced 1 eggplant, sliced 1 bunch string beans, chopped salt and pepper, to taste Instructions In a small pan, add ½ tbsp oil and fry the pork belly until golden brown. Set aside. In a medium size pot, sauté garlic, ginger, onion and tomatoes. Add the pork belly and shrimp paste and mix with the ingredients. Add water and bring to a boil. Turn heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Add the squash and cover to cook for 8 minutes Add the bitter melon, eggplant and string beans and cook for additional 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer to a bowl and serve with white rice. Notes Shrimp paste is available from most Asian markets orin the ethnic food aisle of a well-stocked supermarket. 3.2.2802