Paksiw na Baboy

Description
Pork cooked in vinegar and sugar.

Ingredients

 * 2 pounds pork butt, cut into 2-inch cubes
 * 2 pounds pigs' knuckles
 * 2 cups white vinegar
 * 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
 * 4 bay leaves
 * 1/4 cup soy sauce
 * 1/4 cup brown sugar
 * salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
 * 5 cloves garlic, minced
 * 3 cups water
 * 1 cup dried banana blossoms (sold in Oriental food stores)
 * 4 ripe plantain bananas, sliced into 1/2-inch lengths

Directions
Combine all ingredients except banana blossoms and plantains in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 hours or until pork is tender. Add more water if necessary. (A pressure cooker may be used to reduce cooking time.) Add banana blossoms and plantains and cook for another 15 to 20 minutes. Serve hot.