Hala! Ganito Ang Nangyari Sa Pagluto Ko Ng Dinakdakan Gamit ang Crispy Pata

Say goodbye to your diet for now, or at least call a cheat day; with Ilocano cuisine, you cant help but indulge! And this crispy pata dinakdakan is no exception. No set of Ilocano food would be complete without this spicy, hearty, and altogether delicious starter. Dinakdakan in its original form consists of different pig parts, like liver, ears, and face, mixed together with chili peppers and onions for a wonderful and biting meal. If youre familiar with Kapampangan sisig, dinakdakan is almost exactly like that! One of the main differences, however, is that the latters meat is not finely chopped as it is in sisig. Rather, your dinakdakan meat is a little larger and chunkier. This gives you more to enjoy with every bite!
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Crispy Pata Dinakdakan Recipe

Ingredients
3 ounces pork liver
2 onions, sliced
cup green onions, chopped
3 Thai chili pepper, chopped
1 teaspoons salt

Pork hock boiling ingredients:
4 lbs. pork hock (pata)
2 teaspoons whole peppercorn
3 bay leaves
6 cups water

Dressing ingredients:
cup Lady's Choice Mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Knorr Liquid Seasoning
3 tablespoons white vinegar
teaspoon ground black pepper

Procedure:
Tenderize the pork hock by combining all the pork hock boiling ingredients in a cooking pot. Cover and boil between low to medium heat setting for 80 minutes. Drain the liquid and let the pork cool down to room temperature. Debone the pork hock using a sharp knife. Set aside (note: You may discard the bones.).
Rub 2 teaspoons of salt all over the skin of the pork.
Prepare the dressing by combining all the dressing ingredients in a bowl. Stir until smooth.
Rub 1 teaspoon salt all over the liver. Heat the cooking oil in a pan. Fry both sides of the liver until it browns. Remove from the pan and slice into serving pieces. Set aside.
Heat oil in a deep cooking pot. Fry the pata until golden brown and crispy. Remove from the pot and let it cool down.
Chop the crispy pata into bite-size pieces. Put it in a large mixing bowl, add the fried liver, and add the dressing, onion, green onion, and chili peppers. Toss until well blended.
Transfer to a serving plate. Serve. Share and enjoy!