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Laing

Name: Laing
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 2 cups dried taro leaves; 2 cups coconut milk; 2 tablespoons shrimp paste (bagoong alamang); 3 pieces red chili peppers; 3 cloves garlic; 1 medium onion; 1 thumb-sized piece ginger; 100 grams pork belly

Laing is a rich and spicy Filipino dish made from dried taro leaves cooked in coconut milk with chili and shrimp paste. It is a staple in Bicol cuisine, known for its creamy texture and bold flavors that highlight the region's use of coconut and chili peppers.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Filipino85%

Malay15%

Ingredients

dried taro leaves
2 cups
coconut milk
2 cups
shrimp paste (bagoong alamang)
2 tablespoons
red chili peppers
3 pieces
garlic
3 cloves
onion
1 medium
ginger
1 thumb-sized piece
pork belly
100 grams

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Originating from the Bicol region of the Philippines, Laing showcases indigenous ingredients and cooking methods, reflecting the area's abundant coconut groves and affinity for spicy food.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Filipino85%

ingredients+techniques

Malay15%

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Techniques

sautéing simmering slow cooking

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