Heat the vegetable oil in a wide frying pan over a medium heat. Add the pork belly and fry for about 5 minutes until browned on all sides. Add the onion, garlic, bay leaves and 1 tbsp black pepper ...

Adobo is one of those dishes for which there ... This is a boldly flavoured dish and should be served with plenty of white rice. Cut the pork belly into largish chunks about 2½cm (1in) square.