Adobong Isaw (Intestine)

       This dish is not for everyone but a common street food, usually as a finger food (pulutan). It is only for the person with the stomach.  this is pack with high cholesterol, so for person with high blood, eat moderately. 

Ingredients:

2 lbs pig or cows small intestine or chicken intestine (which ever you like)
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
6 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 cup cooking rice wine
1 teaspoon whole peppercorn
6 pieces dried Thai chili
4 1/2 cups water
3 teaspoons salt
4 pieces dried bay leaves
1 teaspoon sugar
3 tablespoons cooking oil




Cooking procedure:

1. Pour 4 cups water in a cooking pot, apply heat, and let boil.
2. Add 2 teaspoons salt, 2 pieces dried bay leaves, and cooking wine.
3. Put-in the small intestine and simmer until tender.
4. Remove the tender intestines, turn-off heat, and cut the intestines into 2 inches length. Set aside.
5. Heat a wok or frying pan then pour-in cooking oil.
6. Saute garlic and dried chili.
7. Put in the intestine and cook for a minute.
8. Add whole pepper corn, bay leaves, soy sauce, vinegar, and 1/2 cup water then let boil.
9. Stir the mixture then add salt and sugar. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until the liquid evaporates.
10. Transfer to a serving plate and serve.