Filipino Pork Binagoongan With Lots of Eggplant
A Taste of Home: Story and History Binagoongan, a savory Filipino dish featuring pork stewed in shrimp paste (bagoong), holds
Pork adobo, humba, sinigang, and other Filipino favorites for your table.
A Taste of Home: Story and History Binagoongan, a savory Filipino dish featuring pork stewed in shrimp paste (bagoong), holds
There are dishes that feed.
There are dishes that impress.
And then, there’s sinigang — that warm, sour whisper from your childhood that never really left.
At its heart, Nilaga is a simple boiled meat soup. Traditionally, it features tender chunks of meat (often pork or beef), softened vegetables like cabbage and potatoes, and a flavorful broth seasoned with fish sauce (patis) and pepper. The beauty lies in its clean flavors and the way the ingredients complement each other without any fuss.
Old liempo? Dried trimmings from last night’s adobo? You bring it back to life with fire, acid, and just enough crunch to whisper: “Still here, still sarap.”