HOW TO MAKE A REAL TINOLA CHICKEN SOUP IN REPUBLIC OF PALAU 🇵🇼 🇵🇭

green papaya

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: butternut squash

Zucchini provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

fish sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: salt

Soy sauce is lower in sodium and gluten-free.

spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: bok choy

Kale offers more nutrients and bok choy is often less expensive.

chicken

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork

Turkey is leaner, while pork can be more affordable.

Wash the chicken and boil it for a while, then throw away the first soup to remove the smell.

Peel and cut the green papaya into small pieces.

Prepare the malunggay leaves by plucking them from the stem.

In a large pot, add the boiled chicken and sauté the ginger, onion, and lemongrass.

Add the green papaya and cover the pot to cook until the papaya is tender.

Season with salt and black pepper, and optionally add guinisa mix or chicken cubes.

Once the papaya is soft, add the malunggay leaves and mix well, cooking for about one minute until wilted.

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