| Alternative names | Sarsa |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Region or state | Romblon |
| Main ingredients | Freshwater shrimp, shredded coconut, chili |
Sarsa na uyang, or simplysarsa, is aFilipino dish made from poundedfreshwater shrimp, shreddedcoconut, chilis, ginger,peppercorns and other spices wrapped in coconut leaves and boiled incoconut milk. It originates from the islands ofRomblon. It is eaten paired with plain rice.[1][2][3]
Pinais from theSouthern Tagalog region, andBinabak of the northern areas of theProvince of Antique are similar dishes but are wrapped in banana leaves instead of coconut leaves, and boiled in water instead of coconut milk.