Sorsogon Baluko

Apribada Festival of Donsol, Sorsogon (4th week of January). This week long celebration commemorates the start of the whale shark season. As such, it is meant as a thanksgiving feast for the prosperity and bountiful harvest that the town enjoys the entire year. The highlight of the event is the building of a butanding or whale shark replica.

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Course: Main dishes

Cuisine: Philippines

Keyword: baluko, onions, winged beans

CookingStyle: Stir-frying

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 1

Servings: people

Calories: 731kcal

Author: Jaime Inez

Cost: $25

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Equipment

1 pan

Ingredients

15 pcs baluko cleaned, shucked, and cut into cubes
2 cups winged beans trimmed and sliced
1/2 cup onions chopped
2 tbsp ginger sliced
2 cloves garlic minced
5 pcs green chilies sliced
2 cups coconut milk
1 cup coconut cream
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

Heat coconut milk together with ginger, garlic, and onions in a pan over medium fire.
Stir in baluko and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Add winged beans and cook for about 5 minutes.
Whisk in coconut cream, season with salt and pepper, and cook for another 10 or 15 minutes.
Serve with rice.

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Notes

Baluko is a sea shell. It’s a delicacy in Sorsogon and is cooked mostly in
coconut cream, just like most of the Bicolano dishes. Although the cleaning
process can be painstaking, it’s worth all the effort because this is quite a
treat. Cook it with some winged beans for added texture and health benefits.

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Nutrition

This website provides approximate nutrition information for convenience and as a courtesy only. Nutrition data is gathered primarily from the Spoonacular Database, whenever available, or otherwise other online calculators.