Many different seasoning meats can be used: pickled pork, pork chops, sausage, salt pork, pigs tails, bacon, tasso and smoked meats. But ham is probably the most popular.

You might need to buy:
  • bacon drippings or corn oil
  • bay leaves
  • dried thyme leaves
  • minced parsley
  • vinegar
  • hot cooked white rice
You might need to buy:
  • chopped garlic clove
  • freshly grated ginger
  • vegetable oil
  • sesame oil
  • cooked basmati or jasmine
  • chopped green onions
  • generous splash of dark soy sauce
  • sambal oelek
  • sweet chili sauce
You might need to buy:
  • bottled tomato salsa
  • frozen peas