Bagnet is an Ilocano deep-fried pork belly, first boiled, air-dried, and twice-fried until the skin turns extraordinarily crisp while the meat stays remarkably tender beneath. Often traditionally served with bagoong or in pinakbet, it reflects the Ilocos region’s truly distinctive technique for achieving maximum crunch.
Bagnet
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