Bicol express is a delicious spicy pork stew that's rich with coconut milk ... Don’t substitute Chinese dried shrimp. Mince the onion and garlic, and finely julienne the ginger.

Yes, I know that browning meats before you stew or braise them gives the dish ... I cook the ingredients in a stove-to-table Chinese clay pot (also called a sand pot) or another earthenware ...