Pinakbet Recipe – Classic Filipino Food Recipe
Pinakbet Recipe - Classic Filipino Food Recipe
Pinakbet is a traditional Filipino dish that is made with a variety of vegetables, such as eggplant, tomatoes, and bitter melon, that are cooked together with shrimp paste and other flavorful ingredients. If you’re looking to learn how to cook this delicious recipe, you’ve come to the right place!
Did you know that the Ilocano Pinakbet is distinct from the Ilonggo Pinakbet and the Tagalog Pinakbet is also distinct, yet they all have the same sensation and exquisite taste. However, the ingredients for this pinakbet that we prepared are sautéed pork, onion, garlic, tomato, kalabasa, sitaw, okra, ampalaya, tacong, shrimp paste, hebe, and other ingredients that have been seasoned with salt, pepper, and oyster sauce.
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HOW TO COOK PINAKBET
Prepare all the ingredients first, then add the pork, salt, and pepper to a pot and sautée it. Then, thoroughly combine the dried shrimp, garlic, onion, and tomatoes. Following that, combine it with the kalabasa (squash), sitaw (string beans), ampalaya (bitter melon), 8 pieces of okra, and 1 piece of talong (eggplant). It is then ready to be served after being cooked for 10 minutes with 1 pack of oyster sauce, a dash of black pepper, 1 tablespoon of bagoong (shrimp paste), and 1 cup of water.
Where is the Pinakbet recipe originated?
Pinakbet, which has its roots in the Ilocos region, is well-known in the northern part of the Philippines. This meal is already a part of Filipino heritage and culture as time passes.
Any Substitute for Shrimp paste in case it is not available?
Fish sauce is a common alternative for shrimp paste this often produced from fermented anchovies and seawater, along with additional components like sugar or spices. It may be used in a broad variety of cuisines and has a lengthy history. If you frequently consume Asian cuisines, it is a good idea to keep this alternative on hand because it is very effective.
Tips on Cooking this recipe
- Mix the vegetables before adding them to the skillet to prevent overpowering bitterness from taking over the Pinakbet.
- You can cook it on clay pot if you have more time, because Many individuals consider that cooking Pinakbet in a clay pot helps the vegetables’ flavors to come through more.
- Serve your hot, fresh pinakbet with white rice and a glass of fresh juice.
Level: Easy
Yield: 4 serving
Cooking time: 30 minutes
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Pinakbet Recipe - Classic Filipino Food Recipe
Servings: 4
Calories: 114kcal
Cost: 5
Ingredients
- 250 grams Liempo
- 5 cloves Garlic
- 1 pc Onion
- 2 pcs Tomato
- 600 grams Kalabasa
- 150 grams Sitaw
- 8 pcs Okra
- 1 pc Ampalaya
- 1 pc Talong (Eggplant)
- 1 tbsp Shrimp Paste - Bagoong Bagoong
- 10 grams Hebe (Dried Shrimp)
- 1 pack Oyster Sauce
- 1 cup Water
- Black Pepper
- Salt
Instructions
- Prepare all the ingredients.
- Add the pork, salt, and pepper to a pot and sautée it.
- Thoroughly combine the dried shrimp, garlic, onion, and tomatoes.
- Combine it with the kalabasa (squash), sitaw (string beans), ampalaya (bitter melon), 8 pieces of okra, and 1 piece of talong (eggplant).
- Add 1 pack of oyster sauce, a dash of black pepper.
- Add 1 tablespoon of bagoong (shrimp paste), and 1 cup of water.
- Serve and Enoy
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Nutrition
Serving: 392g | Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 27.08g | Protein: 3.51g | Fat: 0.41g | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 565mg | Fiber: 4.2g | Sugar: 13.99g | Vitamin A: 283IU | Vitamin C: 18.3mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1.47mg
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