Think of vegetable and the best vegetable dish to come to the
mind of Filipino is pinakbet. This culinary tradition has been part of everyday
living of early Filipino table. Pinakbet
is a Filipino food so famous in the Philippines.
Ilocano own and distinct taste comes in two things: first,
using the bagguong (fish sauce) instead of salt; second is using the bagnet
(deep-fried pork meat) instead of just meat. Bagguong is not a surprise
ingredient for Ilocano pinakbet because almost all their dishes required this
as tastier.
Ingredients: common locally grown vegetable is a must and
that include eggplant, okra, string beans, squash, bagguong, bagnet, ginger,
onions, garlic, tomato and 1 cup of water.
Preparations: Fry the
garlic, onions and garlic. Add the
vegetables mixing together. Add water
and then the bagnet. Put some salt and
seasoning and tomato then bring into boil.
Serve while it is hot.
Though bagnet is highly recommended for the distinctive taste
of the meat but because its availability in every day is only in Ilocandia, you
may opt to use chicharon-bulaklak (pork cracklings) as substitute. But if it’s
still not possible you can use the stereotype pork meat. Or better yet, use
lechon as meat part of your pinakbet—just don’t include the sauce.
Enjoy.
Ramanam.
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