Laing is one fo Bicol’s trademark delicacy aside from the well-known Bicol Express. It’s main ingredient is dried taro root or what we call “dahon ng gabi” mixed with coconut milk plus some spices that made it truly from the heart of the Bicol region. Though this dish may not be for the vegetarian because of its shrimp paste ingredient, still it is one of the health conscious people can eat. It is easy to perpare and very practical.
Cooking Information:
- Estimated Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 4 oz laing (taro leaves)
- 3/4 cup powdered coconut cream diluted in 1/8 cup water (gata)
- 1/8 cup shrimps, shelled
- 1/4 cup porkloin, sliced
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1/4 tablespoon ginger, minced
- 1/4 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon patis (fish sauce)
- 1 piece bird’s eye chilies, sliced
- 1 tablespoon oil
Procedure:
- Sauté garlic, onion, ginger porkloin and shrimp in oil
- Stir for a few minutes then add the coco cream (gata)
- Add the taro leaves.
- Season with salt and fish sauce.
- Add the bird’s eye chili (siling labuyo)
- Cook for 15-20 minutes over medium flame.
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