Hi! Glad your sister enjoyed it. To make it more savory, add more vegetable broth, use 80% cacao, and only sprinkle some sugar instead of a tablespoon and a half. You can definitely blend the beans by themselves if your blender can do it. The black beans are only there for texture so you’re more than welcome to make it as thick or thin as you want. Hope that helps!

Hi! You could buy them at Asian grocery stores. Or you could use frozen tofu. Just freeze the tofu then thaw and it’s ready to use. It will have a chewy texture similar to pork. Hope that helps!

Hi Paning! Just reread this comment thread. Guess what, I have a vegan Lechon Paksiw recipe now. Here you go: https://www.astigvegan.com/vegan-lechon-paksiw-recipe Let me know how it goes!

Hi Michelle! Yes, vegan Filipino food is possible – and delicious! If you’re able to replicate the flavor and texture from plant sources, then you could veganize the dish without losing its “soul”. Let me know how it goes! Would love to hear from you. Perhaps I’ll do a Dinuguan video one of these days. Thanks for reaching out!