Kulawo
Alternative names | Minanok |
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Course | Main course, side dish |
Place of origin | Philippines |
Serving temperature | Warm |
Main ingredients | Coconut milk, banana blossom/eggplant, red onion, salt, black pepper, vinegar |
Variations | kulawong talong, kulawong puso ng saging |
Kulawo is a Filipino salad made with either minced banana blossoms (kulawong puso ng saging) or grilled eggplants (kulawong talong) cooked in coconut milk that is distinctively extracted from grated coconut meat toasted on live coals. It is a pre-colonial dish that originates from the provinces of Laguna and Quezon. Kulawo is a type of kilawin and ginataan.[1][2] It is fully vegan and has a unique smoky taste that has been compared to smoked meat or fish dishes.[3][2][4]
Description
Kulawo uses either banana blossoms or eggplants. For banana blossoms, it is finely diced or julienned and is mixed with salt for a few minutes and then squeezed dry and washed to remove the bitter sap. For eggplants, it is first grilled until soft and then peeled and mashed. Grated coconut is then placed in a container with live coals (usually from burning coconut husks) until the grated coconut is toasted brown and emits a slightly burned odor. In modern versions, they can also be toasted briefly in an oven. The toasted grated coconut is then separated from the coals and moistened with vinegar. It is allowed to cool down and then squeezed to extract coconut milk that now has a smoky flavor. The coconut milk is then heated slowly with vinegar (usually coconut or cane vinegar), red onions, salt, and black pepper. Other spices can also be added to taste, including garlic, ginger, shallots, fish sauce, and chili peppers. The coconut milk must be heated slowly and prevented from boiling to avoid curdling. The banana blossoms are then added last and cooked until tender.[1][5][2][6]
Variations
Kulawong puso ng saging is also sometimes known as minanok (literally "done like chicken"), due to its texture being similar to shredded chicken. Despite the name, it does not contain any meat.[4]
Some versions do add cooked meat, like pork belly (liempo), especially in adaptations in other regions. But this is non-traditional.[7]
See also
References
- ^ a b Fenix, Michaela (2017). Country Cooking: Philippine Regional Cuisines. Anvil Publishing, Inc. ISBN 9789712730443.
- ^ a b c Ignacio, Iyay (September 21, 2020). "Kulawo". Sigla. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ "Kulawo". The Glossary about the World of Food. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ a b FEATR (August 9, 2022). How Burnt Coconut is used in Laguna Philippines (Kulawo and Minanok). Youtube.
- ^ "Easy Kulawo (Puso ng Saging) Recipe". Ang Sarap! Pinoy Recipes. June 9, 2017. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ "Kulawong Talong". Ang Sarap. March 12, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ "RECIPE: Kulawong puso ng saging". ABS-CBN News. April 25, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
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