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Rich Filipino Dinuguan with Blood and Vinegar Sauce

Name: Rich Filipino Dinuguan with Blood and Vinegar Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 1 kg pork shoulder or belly, cubed; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons soy sauce; 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 1 cup vinegar; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 3 bay leaves; 1 cup fresh pig’s blood, strained; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoons cooking oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 green chili peppers, sliced

Savory pork combined with delicate spices and a rich blood sauce for a true taste of the Philippines.

4.8(887 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·November 5, 2025

Rich Filipino Dinuguan with Blood and Vinegar Sauce — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

10 min

Cook

30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Pork Marinade

For the Vinegar Sauce

For the Blood Mixture

For the Aromatics

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 508 kcal
Protein: 38.83 g
Carbs: 4.33 g
Fat: 37.83 g
Fiber: 0.75 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 3050 kcal
Protein: 233 g
Carbs: 26 g
Fat: 227 g
Fiber: 4.5 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
1 kg pork shoulder or belly, cubed	2500	200	0	200	0
4 cloves garlic, minced	20	1	5	0	0.5
2 tablespoons soy sauce	10	1	1	0	0
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper	5	0	1	0	1
1 cup vinegar	15	0	1	0	0
1 tablespoon fish sauce	10	1	1	0	0
3 bay leaves	0	0	0	0	0
1 cup fresh pig’s blood, strained	200	30	5	0	0
1/2 cup water	0	0	0	0	0
2 tablespoons cooking oil	240	0	0	27	0
1 onion, finely chopped	40	1	10	0	2
2 green chili peppers, sliced	10	0	2	0	1

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Marinating the Pork

1
Combine Pork and Marinade
Combine pork cubes with minced garlic, soy sauce, and black pepper.
2
Marinate
Let it marinate for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
3
Prepare Ingredients
Prepare other ingredients while marinating.

Preparing the Vinegar Sauce

1
Mix Vinegar Sauce
In a small bowl, mix vinegar, fish sauce, and bay leaves.
2
Combine and Set Aside
Stir until well combined and set aside.
3
Prep Aromatics
Have onion and chili ready before starting to cook.

How to Make Rich Filipino Dinuguan with Blood and Vinegar Sauce

Total time: 40 min · Yields 6 servings

1
Sauté the Aromatics
Heat oil in a large pot. Add onion and sliced chili and sauté until the onion is translucent.
2
Brown the Pork
Add marinated pork to the pot and brown on all sides.
3
Simmer with Sauce
Pour in the vinegar sauce, bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.