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Sinigang

Sinigang is a traditional Filipino sour soup that embodies comfort and community spirit, using various souring agents and proteins.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Main Course, Soup
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: comfort food, Filipino Soup, Sinigang, Sour Soup, Traditional Recipes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300kcal

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • 1 kg pork (or shrimp, fish, or beef) You can use any protein of your choice.
  • 1 liter water For the soup base.
  • 500 g tamarind (or souring agent like calamansi or green mango) Use fresh or powdered form.
  • 200 g kangkong (water spinach) A common vegetable in sinigang.
  • 1 piece radish Sliced.
  • 1 piece eggplant Sliced.
  • 100 g string beans Trimmed.
  • 2 pieces tomatoes Quartered.
  • 1 piece onion Sliced.
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce For seasoning.

Instructions

Preparation

  • In a pot, bring water to a boil and add the pork (or your choice of protein).
  • Once boiling, add the onion, tomatoes, and radish. Cook until tender.
  • Add the tamarind or chosen souring agent and let it simmer to extract flavor.

Cooking

  • Incorporate the eggplant, string beans, and fish sauce into the pot.
  • Finally, add the kangkong and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
  • Season with more fish sauce if needed, then serve hot with rice.

Notes

Serve always with rice for a complete meal. Explore using different vegetables based on availability.