Sinigang

Sinigang na Baboy (Pork)

This week we will focus on different kinds of Sinigang Dishes. Sinigang is a type of Filipino Soup/Stew which has a distinct sour taste, it is cooked by using a souring agent like Sampalok/Tamarind, Bayabas/Guava, Kamias (Cucumber Tree native from South East Asia). Older people say that they cook Sinigang because before there is no refrigeration and they have to prepare a dish which doesn't spoil fast, and due to it's sour component Sinigang is a dish which doesn't require refrigeration and has a longer shelf life than other dishes.

Sinigang can be cooked with varieties of meat like pork, beef, fish  & seafood. It also involves with a lot of veggies like water spinach, radish, tomato, okra etc... 

Sinigang na Baka (Beef)

Sinigang na Hipon (Shrimp)

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Sinigang na Bangus (Milk Fish)