Sinigang is a popular Filipino dish not only among Filipinos, but also with other nationalities. At first, though, tourists get weirded out with its distinct yet delicious flavor profile as Sinigang’s trademark is actually its sour and savory tasting soup.
Its sourness is often associated with tamarind, but surely, other fruits and leaves can also be used as a souring agent such as kamias and calamnsi. Indeed, Sinigang is a favorite of many as it also goes well with steamed white rice. Besides that, this dish is actually great for sharing too! Its soup can already be a viand, if you know what we mean. Every sip of it bring so much warmth and comfort, especially on cold rainy nights or when you are missing home.
What’s even better is that Sinigang actually has a lot of variants. Its protein can be switched up from time to time, so yes, there are a lot of ways for you to enjoy this Filipino classic yummy and we actually have four of that for you.
Let’s start with the most common one, the Pork Sinigang. Pork is a protein very much accessible here in the Metro so Pork Sinigang is actually a go-to of ours. Another one is Beef Sinigang; this one we usually go for when we want something extra than pork. We feel like Beef Sinigang just has that extra special element to it and so we go for this when we feel like we need some extra pampering.
Aside from those meats, you can also cook Sinigang with some fresh catches from the sea. Sinigang na Hipon is actually a favorite of ours as this one uses succulent shrimps as its main ingredient and you guys know how much we love shrimp, right? Meanwhile, Sinigang na Lapu-Lapu is certainly a Sinigang version that is usually served on a special day since grouper fish is not that accessible here in the Metro, plus is actually a bit pricey for an everyday dish.
Overall, Sinigang is undeniably a versatile dish that could be made with an array of main ingredients, just like what we have said earlier. Positively, a lot of people are more than satisfied when there is Sinigang on the table, and we are one of those people. We love Sinigang so much, obviously! How about you, what’s your favorite version of Sinigang?
If you want to cook any of the Sinigang versions we have discussed above, feel free to follow each of their recipes down below:
Pork Sinigang Recipe
AuthorwhattoeatphBoil the tamarind for 5-6 minutes. Remove the tamarind from the pan and mash it.
Set aside tamarind juice.
In a pot, bring the pork to a boil. Then, remove the scum.
Boil meat again for 45-60 minutes or until meat is tender.
Add onions, tomatoes, gabi or taro, raddish, salt, ground black pepper and tamarind juice. Then, bring to a boil.
Add string beans, eggplants, okra, green chili peppers, fish sauce, and water spinach
Let it simmer for a few minutes or until the pork meat is cooked. Serve in a bowl and enjoy!
Ingredients
Directions
Boil the tamarind for 5-6 minutes. Remove the tamarind from the pan and mash it.
Set aside tamarind juice.
In a pot, bring the pork to a boil. Then, remove the scum.
Boil meat again for 45-60 minutes or until meat is tender.
Add onions, tomatoes, gabi or taro, raddish, salt, ground black pepper and tamarind juice. Then, bring to a boil.
Add string beans, eggplants, okra, green chili peppers, fish sauce, and water spinach
Let it simmer for a few minutes or until the pork meat is cooked. Serve in a bowl and enjoy!
Beef Sinigang Recipe
AuthorwhattoeatphPlace beef cuts in a large pot with water. Bring to a boil.
Once boiling, skim off the scum and then put the lid back on once done.
Lower the heat and cook for 1.5 to 2 hours or until meat is tender.
Slice onions, tomatoes, gabi, okra, radish, eggplant, string beans, and water spinach. Set aside.
Once meat is tender, add the onions, tomatoes, gabi, salt, and ground black pepper. Mix a little and then put the lid back on. Let it simmer for a while.
Then add radish. Let it simmer for a while again.
Add tamarind mix and then stir. Make sure the tamarind mix completely dissolves.
Add okra, string beans, eggplant, and green chilis. Let it simmer for while.
Add water spinach. Let it simmer for a while again.
After that, stir for a bit.
Transfer to a serving bowl and then serve. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Directions
Place beef cuts in a large pot with water. Bring to a boil.
Once boiling, skim off the scum and then put the lid back on once done.
Lower the heat and cook for 1.5 to 2 hours or until meat is tender.
Slice onions, tomatoes, gabi, okra, radish, eggplant, string beans, and water spinach. Set aside.
Once meat is tender, add the onions, tomatoes, gabi, salt, and ground black pepper. Mix a little and then put the lid back on. Let it simmer for a while.
Then add radish. Let it simmer for a while again.
Add tamarind mix and then stir. Make sure the tamarind mix completely dissolves.
Add okra, string beans, eggplant, and green chilis. Let it simmer for while.
Add water spinach. Let it simmer for a while again.
After that, stir for a bit.
Transfer to a serving bowl and then serve. Enjoy!
Sinigang na Hipon Recipe
AuthorwhattoeatphSlice onions, tomatoes, green chilis, okras, eggplants, string beans, and radishes; and then emove leaves from kangkong. Set them aside.
In a large pot, add water. Bring it to a boil.
Add onion, tomatoes, and radishes. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add salt, ground black pepper, string beans, eggplants, okra, and green chilis.
Add tamarind mix. Mix.
Add fish sauce. Mix.
Add shrimps and kangkong. Cover it with a lid and let it simmer for a while.
Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
Directions
Slice onions, tomatoes, green chilis, okras, eggplants, string beans, and radishes; and then emove leaves from kangkong. Set them aside.
In a large pot, add water. Bring it to a boil.
Add onion, tomatoes, and radishes. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add salt, ground black pepper, string beans, eggplants, okra, and green chilis.
Add tamarind mix. Mix.
Add fish sauce. Mix.
Add shrimps and kangkong. Cover it with a lid and let it simmer for a while.
Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve and enjoy!
Sinigang na Lapu-Lapu sa Miso Recipe
AuthorwhattoeatphSlice garlic, white onion, ginger, eggplant, okra, tomatoes, radish, string beans, mustard greens, and Lapu-Lapu. Set them aside.
Saute ginger, garlic, onion, and tomatoes.
Add miso. Mix.
Add ground black pepper and fish sauce. Mix.
Add water. Let it simmer for a bit.
Add salt and radish. Mix and then let it simmer for a while again.
Add sting beans, okra, eggplant, and green chilis.
Add tamarind mix. Mix and let it simmer again.
Add lapu-lapu and mustasa. Simmer until ready.
Once ready, transfer to a serving dish. Serve and enjoy!
Ingredients
Directions
Slice garlic, white onion, ginger, eggplant, okra, tomatoes, radish, string beans, mustard greens, and Lapu-Lapu. Set them aside.
Saute ginger, garlic, onion, and tomatoes.
Add miso. Mix.
Add ground black pepper and fish sauce. Mix.
Add water. Let it simmer for a bit.
Add salt and radish. Mix and then let it simmer for a while again.
Add sting beans, okra, eggplant, and green chilis.
Add tamarind mix. Mix and let it simmer again.
Add lapu-lapu and mustasa. Simmer until ready.
Once ready, transfer to a serving dish. Serve and enjoy!
You can also learn more about each Sinigang dish if you click any of the following links:
Pork Sinigang Recipe
Beef Sinigang Recipe
Sinigang na Hipon Recipe
Sinigang na Lapu-Lapu Recipe
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