Every region in the Philippines has it's own version of a spiced vinegar and a name for it. In most parts of Western Visayas especially in Iloilo, it is known as sinamak . One can find it almost anywhere for it is a staple dip in almost every household and native restaurants. Be it chicken inasal or grilled pork chop to seafoods especially talaba, sinamak is the perfect dip to further one's appetite.
One of my favorites and could be yours too, is Monggo Soup with a galore of vegetables and meat. And if it is pata or pig knuckles, wow, food heaven just descended on us. I love it even more with greens like malunggay, kamote and my favorite - alugbati. Then add some "bulky" veggies like jackfruit, unripe papaya or kalabasa to complement the pork pata. So here's another recipe for Pata with Monggo - this time with Papaya and Kamote Tops.