Chicken Adobo

200 grams chicken, cut into pieces

5 cloves of garlic, peeled and bashed

6 bay leaves

2 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced

2 potatoes, peeled and cut into wedges

1.5 Tablespoons peppercorns (white or black) — crush half of them and leave the other half whole

2 cups water 

5 Tablespoons Silver Swan soy sauce 

3 Tablespoons Rose or Datu Puti vinegar

1 teaspoon salt (Or more, if you’d like it to be saltier.)

Bring two cups of water to boil in a large wok, then add shallots, garlic, bay leaves, pepper, soy sauce and vinegar. Bring that to a boil and then add chicken and salt. Cover the mixture, bring it to a boil and then let it simmer for 25 minutes. Add potatoes, cover and boil for 10 more minutes.