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Room for Balance Improvement (0 - 44)

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Good Balance (45 - 69)

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Great Balance (70 - 100)

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What is the energy content breakdown?

Protein

12.3g / 27%

Carbohydrates

12.9g / 30%

Fats

8.5g / 43%

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Unleash your creations with MAGGI's delicious and healthy products. Did you know that adding vegetables and vegetables at the last step of cooking will help vegetables retain their natural color and nutrients?
Remember to supplement Vitamin C from oranges, pineapples, and lemons to help the body metabolize iron
This dish has enough salt and oil needed to make you a delicious and healthy meal! You don't need anything extra! "

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Pork Mechado

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Filipino Main dish

Pork Mechado

Name: Pork Mechado
Prep time: PT0.00M
Cook time: PT30.00H
Total time: PT30.00M
Yield: Servings
Cuisine: National , Regional , Filipino
Ingredients: 300 g Pork Shoulder; 2 tbsp Soy Sauce; 2 tbsp Calamansi Juice; 1 sachet MAGGI® Magic Sarap® 8g; 2 tbsp Cooking Oil; 1 tbsp Garlic; 2 tbsp Onion; 1 cup Water; 1 pc Potato; 1 pc Carrot; 0.5 cup Tomato Sauce

30Min

Easy

Ingredients

6 Servings

300 g

Pork Shoulder

2 tbsp

Soy Sauce

2 tbsp

Calamansi Juice

1 sachet

MAGGI® Magic Sarap® 8g

2 tbsp

Cooking Oil

1 tbsp

Garlic

2 tbsp

Onion

1 cup

Water

1 pc

Potato

1 pc

Carrot

0.5 cup

Tomato Sauce

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Nutrition Value

Energy

174.76 kcal

Protein

12.28 g

Carbohydrates

12.89 g

Fats

8.49 g

Information per serving

Step1

30 Min

Marinate pork in soy sauce, calamansi juice and MAGGI® MAGIC SARAP® for at least 30 minutes.

Step2

0 Min

Heat oil, sauté garlic and onion until fragrant. Stir-in pork with marinade. Cover and bring to a boil.

Step3

0 Min

Pour in water and add potatoes and carrots. Continue cooking until fork tender or for about ½ hour.

Step4

0 Min

Add in tomato sauce. Cook for another 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Step1 of 4

Marinate pork in soy sauce, calamansi juice and MAGGI® MAGIC SARAP® for at least 30 minutes.

Step2 of 4

Heat oil, sauté garlic and onion until fragrant. Stir-in pork with marinade. Cover and bring to a boil.

Step3 of 4

Pour in water and add potatoes and carrots. Continue cooking until fork tender or for about ½ hour.

Step4 of 4

Add in tomato sauce. Cook for another 5 minutes. Serve hot.

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