Category: ilocano recipe

Labong na may Saluyot – Dinengdeng Ilocano Recipe

Dinengdeng na labong na may saluyot (jutes) at inihaw o pritong bangus o kahit anong isda ay isa sa masarap na pagluto ng labong. Sometimes, I also make it into atsarang labong or bamboo shoot salad flavored with salt, sugar, vinegar, ground black pepper, and onion.

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Champorado – (Chocolate Rice Porridge)

Champorado or “chocolate rice porridge” is one of the best meryenda or snack during rainy days. I remember my childhood days when my mother cook this for us when there is storm, paired with fried dried fish (daing nga bulilit wenno espada nga sida) or sometimes just plain champorado will do and it satisfies our palate.

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Bulaklak ng Kalabasa – Dinengdeng na May Sitaw

Bulaklak ng kalabasa or squash flowers and tops na may sitaw ay masarap na dinengdeng. Lalo na kapag maraming mga buto-butyo ng sitaw…napakalasa nito! Dagdagan pa ng pritong isda at may sawsawang kamatis at bagoong. Pudo nga Ilocano nga makan! A very Ilocano meal indeed!

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