Time needed: 45 minutes.

DIFFICULTY: Easy
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:
4 pieces cuapao buns, steamed
1 bundle bok choy, small
1 bundle lettuce, small, leaves separated
2 tablespoons oil
1 piece pork liempo, 600g
4 pieces garlic cloves
1 piece medium onion
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
2 cups water, plus more as needed
1 tablespoon peppercorns
2 pieces bay leaves
1/4 cup dried banana blossom
1/4 cup black beans/tausi
1/2 cup pineapple tidbits
3 tablespoon brown sugar
Salt, to taste
Ground black pepper, to taste

Procedure:

1. Prepare Pork

   season the liempo slices with salt and pepper. set aside.
   

2. Sear Pork

   In a pan over medium heat, sear the liempo for a few minutes until golden. remove from pan and set aside.
   

3. Saute

   in the same pan, saute the onions, garlic, black beans, and bay leaf for a few minutes.
   

4. Make humba sauce

   Add soy sauce, vinegar, banana blossoms, pineapples, and water. Bring to a boil.
   

5. Simmer pork humba

   put the liempo slices and simmer for 10 mins, add sugar cover and let it boil till tender.
   

6. Boil vegetables

   In a separate pot, boil bok choy for 2-3 mins and then rinse with cold water.
   

7. Assembly

   Place bok choy leaves and lettuce on steamed cuapao. Add humba slices, banana blossom, black beans, and mayo.