Ginat-an nga Tambo is truly an Ilonggo favorite! It is a staple is most homes and carinderias as it is always a crowd and palate pleaser. The dish is a mix of young bamboo shoots and coconut milk - the main ingredients, plus other vegetables and seafood. Depending on the availability and the taste preferences, the dish may have okra, saluyot, takway and corn kernels among others. For the seafood component, it may have shrimps, crabs, bago-ngon (local freshwater snails), dried fish like pinakas/daing . Whatever your choice of seafood and vegetables, this dish is always worth the extra cup of rice. So, let's make one of the most popular version of this Ilonggo favorite dish - Ginat-an nga Tambo with Pasayan Here's the simplest recipe of this dish Ingredients 1/2 kilo tambo or bamboo shoots, thinly sliced 2 cups pure coconut milk 1 onion (sibuyas), thinly sliced Shrimps, your take on how many pieces 1 bundle of tagabang (saluyot), w...
If there's one dish Iloilo is known for, it will all point to Lapaz Batchoy. Born in the market stalls in the district name it carries, this Ilonggo cuisine is a must try when in Iloilo. Netong's Batchoy at Tinda Lapaz And despite the number of batchoyans around the city (and even outside Iloilo), there's no more authentic experience than having it where it started - in the market. Don't worry Lapaz market is among the most organized and cleanest markets in Iloilo despite the chaos the market scene brings, you will still "fresh and clean" after your batchoy experience. Inggo's at The Atrium Mall foodcourt The big 3 when it comes to Lapaz batchoy are Ted's Oldtimer , Deco's and Netong's - Ted's is the largest chain with branches in most parts of the country, Deco's is reputed to be the original and Netong's which capitalized on the surge of social media at the start of the decade. The trending Batchoy ni ...