Red or not Red, that is the question.....

I remember on my 7th birthday I had a very grand party. I had so many so much gifts, from toys to books to dolls. But my favorite was from my mom, a poster of the boy band Menudo!!!!! I remember, whenever Menudo is served, kidding around with my brothers and sisters looking for the band memebers. My fave was Robbie.

Its been a while since I cooked this dish. I decided to serve it at my very small lunch catering. ahem. I have been selling packed lunch at my work. Anyways, that is going to be another post.

Considering I havent cooked this in ages, I got very good reviews from my customers. So Im happy. I even got a friend converted to a pro Menudo. Huh? Well she said that she doesnt eat Red!? Well its Ulam that is cooked with tomato sauce, so its Red. Then I argued that Menudo is not red at all. So I went running to my favorite reference, the Internet. I searched for Menudo recipes. And to my surprise it is Red!!! I havent seen a recipe that has soy sauce in it!!! I was shocked. I havent seen a Menudo that is just red. Could the soy sauce a Kapampangan thing?! I do use tomoto sauce or paste but always with soy sauce. Well im sticking with what I know. Coz If I would eat meat, I would like my menudo just how I made it. hehe.

Recipe with out measurements
Pork butt
Pork Liver
Carrots
Potato
Peas
Lemon
Tomato sauce or paste
Soy Sauce

Some people add raisins, garbanzo beans or bell peppers etc etc

Tips:
To put the lemon and soy sauce together in a cup and taste. This way already have an idea ow it would taste with the pork.

Liver, should be 'tough' to cook. hehe What I observed is to add it 10 minute before you turn off the stove. Dont worry of not cooking enough. Remember, after you turn off the stove, the whole pot is still hot. So let the residual heat finish of the cooking.