Romblon’s Gayabon
Biniray Festival of Romblon (2nd week in January). This fiesta features the strength of the locals’ faith to Sto. Niño. This one is highlighted by a festival parade held in the sea, reflected to each and every home in Romblon.
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Servings: 6 people
Calories: 936kcal
Cost: $25
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Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh gabi leaves torn into 1-inch pieces
- 1 lb. pork belly diced
- 1 pc onion thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tbsp ginger crushed and chopped
- 1 cup coconut cream
- 4 cups coconut milk
- 3 pcs chili peppers chopped
- 1 tbsp shrimp paste
- 1 tbsp oil
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium fire and sauté garlic, ginger, and onions, stirring for about 5 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in pork until browned a little, then, add shrimp paste and cook for 3 minutes.
- Whisk in coconut milk and simmer.
- Stir in gabi leaves, mashing with a spoon until it absorbs the moisture of coconut milk.
- Add chilies and boil. Reduce heat to low and cook for about half an hour until soft.
- Blend in coconut cream, season with salt, and cook for another 15 minutes until much of the moisture is absorbed.
- Serve with steamed white rice.
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Notes
Romblon is an island nation that’s close to the Bicol region. As such, its local
cuisine is somehow influenced by the coconut-cream-and-chili-oriented
Bicolano fare. Gayabon is their answer to the former’s Laing dish. It’s mostly
the same recipe except for the fact that theirs uses fresh taro leaves instead of
dried, making the texture chunkier and that they like it less spicy than the
original version.
cuisine is somehow influenced by the coconut-cream-and-chili-oriented
Bicolano fare. Gayabon is their answer to the former’s Laing dish. It’s mostly
the same recipe except for the fact that theirs uses fresh taro leaves instead of
dried, making the texture chunkier and that they like it less spicy than the
original version.
Nutrition
Calories: 936kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 83g | Saturated Fat: 51g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 22g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 157mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 140IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 6mg
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