Filipino Cuisine
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Tinola
Tinola is a comforting Filipino chicken soup characterized by its clear broth flavored with ginger, garlic, and fish sauce, typically served with green papaya and chili leaves. It holds a special place in Filipino households as a restorative dish often enjoyed during cooler weather or when someone is ill.
9 ingredients
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Culinary DNA Preview
Filipino85%
Austronesian15%
Ingredients
- chicken (cut into serving pieces)1 kg
- green papaya (or chayote)1 medium, sliced
- ginger (sliced)1 thumb-sized piece
- garlic (crushed)4 cloves
- onion (sliced)1 medium
- fish sauce (patis)3 tablespoons
- water or chicken broth6 cups
- chili leaves (or malunggay leaves)1 cup
- vegetable oil2 tablespoons
Method
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Origin Story
Tinola traces back to native Filipino cooking traditions that emphasize simple, fresh ingredients and broths. It reflects indigenous culinary practices with influences from early trade that introduced fish sauce as a seasoning.
Culinary DNA
Ingredient ancestry breakdown
Austronesian15%
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