Just soaking it would only take a minimal amount of bitterness. My mom used to put a lot of salt squeeze the hell out of it! Then she rinses off the salt with cold water. She used to do it since I was a picky eater when I was a kid, now in my mid 20s and still do her method whenever I want to eat a dish with bitter melons.
@@Gwynbleiddsanitythis method works with eggplant too. The salting draws out the bitter liquid. I’ve had bitter melon a few times cooked by a Chinese friend of mine and it was not that bad actually. Not sure how he prepped it before cooking (or if he even did prep it)
I know some ilocanos cook it without adding any water. Something about the gentle heating of claypots allow you to extract the vegetable juices that turns into a flavorful broth.
Well, I am ilocano and I can say we don't sauté pinakbet. His pinakbet is called pakbet tagalog. Also fun fact, authentic ilocana grandmas doesn't even mix it they just shake the pan to mix everything up. The purpose of that is to not get the veggies all mushy. One more thing, Ilocanos doesn't use bagoong alamang in their pinakbet, instead they use bagoong isda.
The Filipino dishes are its own Iceberg Charts, and those at the bottom-most are some of the most primitive, simple, and healthiest things you will find in the country (each region having their own delicacy, twists on Filipino dishes, or their specialty main dish sometimes). One instance of this is Saluyot complemented with Patis (fish sauce) or Bagoong (fish paste) common in Central Luzon. Another example of this is Talbos ng Kamote (Sweet Potato Leaves) steamed alongside Pritong (Fried) Tilapia topped with either Bagoong or Soy Sauce; Ripe Mangoes, Tomatoes, and Raw Onions if you're feeling fancy. There are more obscure healthy Filipino dishes, some I'm not even aware or familiar with.
There are a lot filipino food that is vegan or veggie based. Pinakbet has a resemblance to french ratatouille. Other known dishes are ginataang gulay (stewed veggies in coconut milk) Diningdeng (vegetable soup sinmered with roasted fish and bagoong) poqui poqui, tortang talong etc etc
In the Visayas, we have Utan Bisaya, Law-oy, Sari-Sari, Lawot-Lawot, Dagmay, Puso sa saging, Tinunuang Nangka, Tinunuangetc Kapayas, etc.. Basically in Leyte, any veggie can be cooked in coconut cream.
Bagoong isda is the best to add... especially authentic.. sarap kung Bagnet din, but anyways kahit gulay lang basta masarap pagkaluto! Perfect Pinakbet! 👌
Filipino vegetable dishes: 1. Law-oy, laswa, dinengdeng, bulanglang- (a vegetable soup) with different names in each region. Common veggies on it are Leaves- saluyot, malunggay, alugbati or even bitter melon leaves. Other are squash, okra, eggplant, upo, young papaya, sitaw, you can add ampalaya and tanglad(lemon grass) as well. It's really delicious partnered with fried fish. My most comfort Filipino dish. 2. Ginataang gulay- it's like pakbet but only with coconut milk on it and without bagoong. 3. Any Ginisang gulay - baguio beans -adobong sitaw - sayote -papaya -upo -kalabasa - apan-apan (any leaves) - beans ( monggo, tabyos, white beans, green peas). Also these can be cook in coconut milk version as well. I can't remember the rest but these are the common one... Some fruits in Philippines were also cooked as vegetables. Common way of cooking are sarsa(sausy), ginataan(coconut milk in) sinabawan( soup), and ensalada or grilled. These are also apply to the meats. Filipino also loves pickles or fermented like atsara.
As a Filipino, you know you’ve become an adult when you start liking this dish. I hated every single thing about pinakbet as a kid. Now I have it at least once every 2 weeks.
Filipino food tends to cook vegetables like most Asian cuisines instead of making it salads so when ppl see it they don’t think of it as relatively healthy, but as long as your eating actual food that’s all that matters
Ilocanos in Northern Phillipines are sometimes said to be "goats' rival" for veggies- leaves. I think among the different regions, Ilocanos eat the most veggies.. particularly leaves. For one, they have the iconic "pakbet", but they eat way more beyond those veggies, many other regions do not usually eat or care about.
Bitter melon is called AMPALAYA in the Philippines. This is one version of pinakbet. There are several versions but all are delicious. Thank you for showing other Filipino dish as we have so many. I wonder if you could show relyenong bangus? Ginisang vegetables? 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤😊
Ordered pinakbet takeout na naging inspiration ko sa mga future cooking ko. Ginamit nilang pork was leftover lechon I'm pretty sure. Ang alternative ko is bibili ako ng Liempo (yung luto na sa tindahan ng lechon/liempo ). Tas shrimp na fresh yung sahog nung sa takeout. shrimp paste lang ako or dried shrimp bec of the price. . . . Vegetables: Kalabasa (never leave out squash otherwise di na pakbet yan), Talong, String beans, okra. yung ibang gulay depende nalang sa available. yung sa takeout may konting ampalaya but I can't use the whole fruit up so I never buy it.
I dont eat bitter melon before or veggies really(i only eat a few like cabbage and kangkong) but when i got pregnant 10yrs ago,i started eating veggies and ginisang ampalaya and pinakbet has been one of my fave veggie dishes!
The best way to lessen the bitterness of the bitter melon is after cleaning and slicing it, soak it in a bowl of water with salt for at least half an hour before cooking it.
In Ilocos, our pinakbet doesn't have squash in it which is my preffered version since there's already a different similar dish with squash as the star of the dish.
eating and enjoying bitter melon is an acquired taste. Drinking bitter liquors vs bitter melon. I would choose bitter melon. I love it more if it's with sauté thin beef cuts.
I mean guys we have Lumpiang Sariwa Ensalada Pinakbet Suam Dinengdeng Munggo Bulanglang Lagat na ampalaya Tortang talong Ginataang kalabasa Laing Puso ng saging Chopsuey Pokipoki Labong... and a lot more this is all I can think atm
Soak bitter melon with salted water. It will take away some bitterness.
Tried it. It did take some bitterness away. But as someone who has a sensitive tongue, that doesn't help that much.
I mean, bitter melon is naturally bitter. It’s not gonna take all the bitterness away, unfortunately.
Just soaking it would only take a minimal amount of bitterness. My mom used to put a lot of salt squeeze the hell out of it! Then she rinses off the salt with cold water. She used to do it since I was a picky eater when I was a kid, now in my mid 20s and still do her method whenever I want to eat a dish with bitter melons.
@@Gwynbleiddsanitythis method works with eggplant too. The salting draws out the bitter liquid.
I’ve had bitter melon a few times cooked by a Chinese friend of mine and it was not that bad actually. Not sure how he prepped it before cooking (or if he even did prep it)
@@Gwynbleiddsanity my Lola does this as well. Like A LOT of salt. She usually uses cheese cloth to squeeze out the bitterness though.
I know some ilocanos cook it without adding any water. Something about the gentle heating of claypots allow you to extract the vegetable juices that turns into a flavorful broth.
Yeah my lola is Ilocano and she doesn’t use water
@@SqooshyfroogIlocanos used just a small amount of ‘hugas bigas’
Well, I am ilocano and I can say we don't sauté pinakbet. His pinakbet is called pakbet tagalog. Also fun fact, authentic ilocana grandmas doesn't even mix it they just shake the pan to mix everything up. The purpose of that is to not get the veggies all mushy.
One more thing, Ilocanos doesn't use bagoong alamang in their pinakbet, instead they use bagoong isda.
The Filipino dishes are its own Iceberg Charts, and those at the bottom-most are some of the most primitive, simple, and healthiest things you will find in the country (each region having their own delicacy, twists on Filipino dishes, or their specialty main dish sometimes).
One instance of this is Saluyot complemented with Patis (fish sauce) or Bagoong (fish paste) common in Central Luzon. Another example of this is Talbos ng Kamote (Sweet Potato Leaves) steamed alongside Pritong (Fried) Tilapia topped with either Bagoong or Soy Sauce; Ripe Mangoes, Tomatoes, and Raw Onions if you're feeling fancy. There are more obscure healthy Filipino dishes, some I'm not even aware or familiar with.
Ah the ensaladang mangga. Good with padas (fermented small fish)
Ginataang (insert veggies/meat/fish here). Always loved those. Lol.
Ensaladang Pako(Fern Salad) is part of the bottom of the iceberg since it is rare.
Pinakbet, Sinigang,Monggo, Chopsuey and any variation of ginataang-gulay! ✨
My lola makes it with coconut milk which is just *chefs kiss* amazing
Love Filipino Food 🇵🇭
Wow ang sarap kakagutom❤❤❤
naglaway ako beh. favorite ko ang pinakbet! 😋🤤
There are a lot filipino food that is vegan or veggie based. Pinakbet has a resemblance to french ratatouille. Other known dishes are ginataang gulay (stewed veggies in coconut milk) Diningdeng (vegetable soup sinmered with roasted fish and bagoong) poqui poqui, tortang talong etc etc
Yes! Kain Tayo!
In the Visayas, we have Utan Bisaya, Law-oy, Sari-Sari, Lawot-Lawot, Dagmay, Puso sa saging, Tinunuang Nangka, Tinunuangetc Kapayas, etc.. Basically in Leyte, any veggie can be cooked in coconut cream.
I love ampalaya or bitter melin its healthy ...my favorite pinakbet
Sarap talaga ang pinakbet khit konti Lang ang sahog.
Wow sarap. Love it.
Pro tip
If you hate the bitter taste of bitter melon, dry brine it with salt for ten minutes then wash it with water.
Bagoong isda is the best to add... especially authentic.. sarap kung Bagnet din, but anyways kahit gulay lang basta masarap pagkaluto! Perfect Pinakbet! 👌
Filipino vegetable dishes:
1. Law-oy, laswa, dinengdeng, bulanglang- (a vegetable soup) with different names in each region. Common veggies on it are
Leaves- saluyot, malunggay, alugbati or even bitter melon leaves.
Other are squash, okra, eggplant, upo, young papaya, sitaw, you can add ampalaya and tanglad(lemon grass) as well. It's really delicious partnered with fried fish. My most comfort Filipino dish.
2. Ginataang gulay- it's like pakbet but only with coconut milk on it and without bagoong.
3. Any Ginisang gulay
- baguio beans
-adobong sitaw
- sayote
-papaya
-upo
-kalabasa
- apan-apan (any leaves)
- beans ( monggo, tabyos, white beans, green peas).
Also these can be cook in coconut milk version as well.
I can't remember the rest but these are the common one...
Some fruits in Philippines were also cooked as vegetables.
Common way of cooking are sarsa(sausy), ginataan(coconut milk in) sinabawan( soup), and ensalada or grilled. These are also apply to the meats. Filipino also loves pickles or fermented like atsara.
As a Filipino, you know you’ve become an adult when you start liking this dish. I hated every single thing about pinakbet as a kid. Now I have it at least once every 2 weeks.
Filipino food tends to cook vegetables like most Asian cuisines instead of making it salads so when ppl see it they don’t think of it as relatively healthy, but as long as your eating actual food that’s all that matters
Ilocanos in Northern Phillipines are sometimes said to be "goats' rival" for veggies- leaves. I think among the different regions, Ilocanos eat the most veggies.. particularly leaves. For one, they have the iconic "pakbet", but they eat way more beyond those veggies, many other regions do not usually eat or care about.
Sarap, simple pagkakaluto
Bitter melon is called AMPALAYA in the Philippines. This is one version of pinakbet. There are several versions but all are delicious. Thank you for showing other Filipino dish as we have so many. I wonder if you could show relyenong bangus? Ginisang vegetables? 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤😊
the shrimp paste is the moment
Yummmmyyy!!
Im a filipina..of course i love pinakbit too
you are one of a kind kid
Ordered pinakbet takeout na naging inspiration ko sa mga future cooking ko. Ginamit nilang pork was leftover lechon I'm pretty sure.
Ang alternative ko is bibili ako ng Liempo (yung luto na sa tindahan ng lechon/liempo ). Tas shrimp na fresh yung sahog nung sa takeout. shrimp paste lang ako or dried shrimp bec of the price. . . . Vegetables: Kalabasa (never leave out squash otherwise di na pakbet yan), Talong, String beans, okra. yung ibang gulay depende nalang sa available.
yung sa takeout may konting ampalaya but I can't use the whole fruit up so I never buy it.
Wow 🤩 I love your food ❤my favorite!
That's my favorite filipino vegetable dish, 2nd is filipino style chop suey.
Wow I'm drooling
This is more like DININGDING. Whilst the true authentic Ilocano pakbet uses bagoong isda. But both are succulent. ♥️♥️
We have a lot of veggie food recipes cuz veggies are cheaper than meat and wildly accessable.
Wow, nagutom ako
Ohh..my favorite food pakbet. 👏👏
Wow my fave ulam
Bitter melon for me is an acquired taste. I used to hate them but now I crave its bitter flavor in amapalaya't itlog, pinakbet, or sa ginisang munggo
perfect dish for me. that's my favorite idol. Kain Tayo 🥰
Filipino foods has lots of vegetable dishes but has less not vegetarian dishes. Most Filipino dishes uses patis and bagoong both of it is fish sauce.
Honestly in my opinion bitter melon is lowkey kinda good once you get used to eating it, it tastes delicious.
There’s variety of filipino vegetable dish and it’s all good.
I used to love that dish my babies and I it's delicious 😋
Filipinoes best food ever. ❤
Wow! Ang galingo naman magluto ng pinakbet.sarap!👍❤️🇵🇭
More ampalaya is my favourite kind of pakbet💚
Perfect!
Finally worth watching this video, thanks 4 sharing
Wow yummy 😋
They don't know that most Filipino food have vegetables. We balance meat and vegetables in food
Sarap
Yummy yummy.
So Yummy 🤤 my Favorite Pinakbet ❤ Sarap talaga Pinoy food ❤
looks yummy ❤
You make me hungry kuya...
You should also cook bas-uy or lao-uy. All veggie soup.
I'll cook this tomorrow 🤤
Healthy food❤❤❤
Love this but I dont use shrimp paste but Fish Sauce (Patis) plus a pork boulion cube.
Crazy how in reality most filipino dishes are filled with veggies and somtimes is only veggies
I dont eat bitter melon before or veggies really(i only eat a few like cabbage and kangkong) but when i got pregnant 10yrs ago,i started eating veggies and ginisang ampalaya and pinakbet has been one of my fave veggie dishes!
i grew up knowing that dish came from Pampanga❤
The best way to lessen the bitterness of the bitter melon is after cleaning and slicing it, soak it in a bowl of water with salt for at least half an hour before cooking it.
In Ilocos, our pinakbet doesn't have squash in it which is my preffered version since there's already a different similar dish with squash as the star of the dish.
❤❤❤
best pinakbet is when the squash is cooked some of that must be squash or press into pan so that it will bring your pinakbet a creamy sauce.
My mom has a clay pot that she only uses when shes cooking pinakbet. The best!
Make bicol express it's so yummy
Being from Pangasinan and an Ilocano I know my folks are gonna be mad at me… I don’t put okra on my pinakbet✨
Stir-fried bitter melon is the best ❤❤
Yummy 😋
Thanks for sharing this
Yummy pakbet❤❤❤
Yummy
Bro just ate the Ampalaya RAW 😮
My favoriye!
eating and enjoying bitter melon is an acquired taste. Drinking bitter liquors vs bitter melon. I would choose bitter melon. I love it more if it's with sauté thin beef cuts.
Yum
we ilonggo cooked pinakbet with coconut milk.😊😍
❤you makes me hungry
Damn i wanna meal prep that
Our vegetarian and vegan options are budget friendly.
Nagimasin.
next time idol you can add shrimp for more the pakbet more tastier. 👍
Dude the secret on this dish was chili and little bit of sugar😍
So delicious
yOURE MAKING ME HUNGRY AND NOW I WANT PINAKBET
The best vegetables viand.
There also karekare tons of veggies
sir anong brand po gamit nyong pan, ganda
there is a trick for removing the bitterness of the bitter melon. 👍
I get it, I didn’t like bitter melon but now I do, and even crave it sometimes. So weird.
sarap huhu
Yes lets eat!!!!!😅
yummy
Bruh I thought this was Kare Kare 😭
Same here until I saw the bitter melon and no peanut butter.
En das my peborit
That's good paired with fried fish 🔥
chopseuy here in highlands☺️
He forgot munggo is just pure vegetables too😭
So muvh more like utan, chicken tinola, etc
I mean guys we have
Lumpiang Sariwa
Ensalada
Pinakbet
Suam
Dinengdeng
Munggo
Bulanglang
Lagat na ampalaya
Tortang talong
Ginataang kalabasa
Laing
Puso ng saging
Chopsuey
Pokipoki
Labong...
and a lot more this is all I can think atm
Umm, sarap!