'Sinigang' is a
Philippine dish famous for the variety of ingredients one can use as well as for its taste. Sinigang is typically sour and is most often likened to
Thailand's
tom yam.
Sinigang often incorporates stewed fish, pork, chicken, shrimp, or beef. Sinigang's characteristic taste is attributed to the ingredient that gives its sour taste, not to the meat's flavor.
''Pork sinigang'', the most common variety, is usually prepared with
tamarind (which provides the sourness),
tomato,
leek,
taro and
onion. Other vegetables cooked in sinigang may include
okra,
spinach,
radish, green
pepper and
string beans.
Another variety is prepared with
guava and is less sour than those with tamarind. Raw
mango,
calamansi and
kamias can also be utilized. However,
vinegar is not used for making sinigang sour. Powdered soup base or
bouillon cubes for sinigang are also used in place of natural fruits.
Chicken sinigang is called ''sinampalukan'' (from ''sampalok'',
Filipino for tamarind). Sinampalukan is made with shredded tamarind leaves,
ginger, onions, and tomatoes. Sinampalukan is sometimes prepared to be a little spicier than the other sinigang dishes.
External links
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Collection of Free Filipino Food Recipes
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More on Sinigang
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Pork Sinigang Recipe
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Sinigang Na Panga Ng Tuna ( Tuna Jaw in Sour Broth )