Tocino and egg served with garlic rice is already a winner. But for those who want to try a little bit different for breakfast, Mekeni, with its two tocino variants, offers the following combinations.
Tocino + Salted Egg + Chopped Tomato
Traditionally joined by tuyo, this combination can also be paired with tocino. The cured pork slices’ sweet flavor will go well with the saltiness of the duck egg and the tanginess of chopped plum tomato.
Tocino + Ensaladang Talong
This combination has the right balance of roasted smokey flavor – not too sour, salty, or sweet – which will not overpower the sweet pork slices. Toss in the right amount of onions, tomatoes, and a light dressing of vinegar, salt, and sugar to make a scrumptious side dish.
Tocino + Tinapa Rice
This fried rice version makes use of smoked fish flakes, whose saltiness can be balanced by pairing it with a sweet meat dish.
Tocino + Atsara
This pickled-to-perfection sweet and sour appetizer enhances the sweet and salty flavor of tocino with its refreshing taste.
Tocino + Grilled Tomato
With a dash of olive oil, fresh herbs, salt, pepper, and balsamic vinegar to dress the grilled tomatoes, this unique pairing will surely be a hit to any family gathering. Pair the tangy grilled tomato with a slightly salty tocino.
Mekeni offers Classic Sweet Pork Tocino for those who like their tender pork slices sweet, while the Tamis-Alat Pork Tocino is for those looking for a balance of sweet and salty. Both variants are available in leading supermarkets and wet markets nationwide, and through online stores and Mekeni’s Home2Home delivery service.