You Know You're From Bacolod, Philippines If...You Also Like Eating "Pangat"! :-)

Te, gakaon ka man "Pangat"?

Here's a nice recipe for "Pangat na Gabi":

Ingredients:

24 gabi stems and leaves

1/4 kilo cooked pork, cut into small cubes

1/2 cup dried fish, boiled and flaked

1/2 cup bagoong alamang

2 pieces siling labuyo, crushed

2/3 cup green onions, finely cut

1 & 1/2 cups pure coconut milk

1 & 1/2 cups coconut milk (second extraction)

Procedure:

1. String stems and cut into two-inch lengths.

2. Wash leaves.

3. Mix pork, fish, 3 tablespoons bagoong, garlic, 1 teaspoon ginger, siling labuyo and green onions.

4. Add pure coconut milk.

5. Pile four leaves together and put 3 tablespoons of the mixture.

6. Wrap and tie.

7. Repeat the same procedure with the rest of the ingredients.

8. Arrange in a kettle together with the stems and pour second extraction of coconut milk.

9. Season with the remaining bagoong.

10. Add 1 teaspoon ginger.

11. Bring to a boil, then simmer for 2 hours.

Happy Eating! ♥