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Sinigang

Name: Sinigang
Cuisine: Filipino
Ingredients: 1 lb pork ribs; 1 cup (paste or fresh pods) tamarind; 1 cup water spinach (kangkong); 1 cup sliced radish; 2 medium, quartered tomatoes; 2 pieces long green chili peppers; 1 medium, quartered onion; 2 tbsp fish sauce

Sinigang is a traditional Filipino sour soup characterized by its tangy tamarind broth, often cooked with pork, shrimp, or fish and assorted vegetables. It holds a special place in Filipino cuisine as a comforting, everyday dish that highlights the balance of sour and savory flavors.

8 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Filipino80%

Spanish20%

Ingredients

pork ribs
1 lb
tamarind
1 cup (paste or fresh pods)
water spinach (kangkong)
1 cup
radish
1 cup sliced
tomatoes
2 medium, quartered
long green chili peppers
2 pieces
onion
1 medium, quartered
fish sauce
2 tbsp

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Sinigang has roots in indigenous Filipino cooking, utilizing native souring agents like tamarind and local vegetables, and has been a staple in Filipino households for centuries.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Filipino80%

ingredients+techniques

Spanish20%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

boiling simmering skimming seasoning

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