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Filipino Dish: Sinigang na Baboy

Filipinos love food. They love to cook and this includes cooking different dishes such as kare-kare, adobo, mechado, and sinigang. Sinigang for Filipino are dish good especially if the weather is cold.

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From the article, “Kawaling Pinoy, posted last January 2023, it is mentioned the definition of Sinigang. Sinigang is a classic Filipino soup character by its sour and savory medley of flavors. It’s popular comfort food in the Philippines, usually served on it’s own or paired with steamed rice on rainy days to ward off the cold. The term sinigang describes a cooking method more than a particular dish, as it has many variations. It can be made with protein such as pork, fish, shrimp, beef and chicken. (See reference:https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/sinigang-na-baboy/)

Filipino people have different styles and ingredients in cooking Sinigang . Some uses tamarind to make sure the sour taste of soup which makes them taste good and more delicious. Some uses beef or ribs of pork instead of meat of pork in cooking Sinigang. But whatever type of proteins is used are still good for different type of people.

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Instructions on how to cook Pork Sinigang

  • Rinse pork ribs and drain well.
  • In a pot over medium heat, combine pork and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, skimming scum that accumulates on top.
  • Once broth clears, add tomatoes, onion, and fish sauce. Lower heat and simmer for about 1 to 1 ½ hours or until meat is tender, adding more water as necessary to maintain about 8 cups.
  • Add gabi and cook for about 4 to 6 minutes or until tender.
  • Add chili peppers and radish. Continue to simmer for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add long beans. Continue to cook for about 2 minutes.
  • Add eggplant and okra and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.
  • If using packaged tamarind base, add to the pot and stir until completely dissolved.
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  • Add bok choy and continue to cook for about 1 minute. Serve hot.

Question:

Most of the Filipino people love to eat a pork sinigang na baboy, especially during cold weather. Because the sour soup of this dish helps to boost immune system. Filipino people have different style and menu in cooking Sinigang? Can you cook a Filipino pork sinigang? What will be your main reason?

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