It was my 5 year old nephew who suggested that I should also make a beautiful plate for lunch to complement his pizza rice. I then had myself searching the fridge and luckily I found some carrots and cabbage, which I just placed in the microwave oven, to serve as side dish for a thin slice of pork belly that was made into a sort of spicy estofado (recipe taken from FOOD magazine if Im not mistaken).
Found in almost all occasions like fiesta, birthdays, reunions and others, Ilonggos really love valenciana because most if not all have grown accustomed of having it in special gatherings at home. A complete " go, grow and glow " dish because it has the carbohydrates, protein and vitamins and minerals in just one spoonful, Valenciana is really an " occasional dish ". Here's the recipe for Valenciana