Filipino Steamed Rice, Cebu Style
Cebu Style steamed rice is a popular Filipino dish. It's made with cooked rice, pork belly, and shrimp in a savory stew.
The dish is often served in bowls with the stew poured over the rice.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 31, 2026Share
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Cebu Style steamed rice is a popular Filipino dish. It's made with cooked rice, pork belly, and shrimp in a savory stew.
The dish is often served in bowls with the stew poured over the rice.
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Ingredients 23
1 pound pork belly, cut into 3/4-inch cubes
2 teaspoons Chinese cooking wine
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
0.5 teaspoon sesame oil
0.25 teaspoon salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
0.5 tablespoon fried shallots
3 cups water
1 tablespoon light soy sauce, or to taste
0.25 teaspoon dark soy sauce
0.25 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons frozen peas
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 cups cooked jasmine rice, cooled, or more to taste
1 teaspoon oyster sauce
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
3 drops sesame oil, or to taste
Instructions
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Mix 1 pound pork belly with 2 teaspoons Chinese cooking wine, 1 teaspoon oyster sauce, 1 teaspoon cornstarch, 0.5 teaspoon sesame oil, 0.25 teaspoon salt, and 1 pinch ground black pepper. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
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Heat 1 teaspoon vegetable oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic and 0.5 tablespoon fried shallots. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the pork and cook until browned, about 6 minutes. Add 3 cups water, 1 tablespoon light soy sauce, and 0.25 teaspoon dark soy sauce. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the pork is tender and the water is reduced by half, about 30 minutes.
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Cut 0.25 pound shrimp into 3/4-inch pieces. Mix 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 3 tablespoons water in a bowl.
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Bring the stew to a boil. Add the shrimp and 2 tablespoons frozen peas. Cook until the shrimp changes color, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cornstarch mixture. Cook until the gravy thickens, 7 to 10 minutes.
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Heat 2 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Cook 2 tablespoons minced garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 2 cups cooked jasmine rice. Break up the rice with a spatula and cook until loosened, 3 to 5 minutes. Add 1 teaspoon oyster sauce and 1 teaspoon light soy sauce. Cook until the rice is fluffy and heated through, about 3 minutes. Add 3 drops sesame oil.
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Divide the fried rice between 3 or 4 bowls. Pour the pork and shrimp stew over the rice.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 4
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 466 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 26g
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Saturated Fat 7g
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Cholesterol 84mg
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Sodium 1312mg
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Total Carbohydrate 34g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 22g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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