How To Make Authentic Filipino Pinakbet with Joel Binamira Market Manila

shrimp paste

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: fish sauce

Soy sauce is a lower-sodium alternative.

pork

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu reduces calories and is plant-based.

bitter melon

🥗Healthier: zucchini

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Zucchini offers a milder flavor.

Add half a cup of lard to the bottom of the palayok.

Place whole native onions in the palayok.

Add ripe tomatoes to the bottom for moisture and flavor.

Layer in squash, eggplant, and okra.

Chop and add tiny ampalaya and bigger ampalaya.

Add a third of a cup of fish bagoong for flavor.

Pour in half a cup of water to start the cooking process.

Season with salt if needed.

Place the palayok over medium to high heat charcoal flame and bring to a boil.

Cook for about 15 to 20 minutes, adding more water if necessary to prevent burning.

Toss gently to combine the vegetables without breaking them up too much.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary