| Alternative names | Filipino vegetable soup,utan bisaya,sabaw na utan,law-oy,laswa,bulanglang na gulay |
|---|---|
| Type | Soup |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Various leafy vegetables |
Sinabawang gulay, usually anglicized asFilipino vegetable soup, is aFilipinovegetable soup made withleafy vegetables (usuallymoringa leaves) and various other vegetables in a broth seasoned with seafoodstock orpatis (fish sauce).[1][2] The ingredients of the dish can vary widely. It is eaten on its own or over white rice.[3]
"Sinabawang gulay" simply means "vegetable soup". The dish is found throughout the Philippines and is known under a wide variety of names. It is known asbulanglang na gulay inBatangas;sabaw na utan,law-oy,utan bisaya, orutan kamunggay in theVisayas Islands andMindanao; andlaswa inWestern Visayas.Dinengdeng ofNorthern Luzon is also a type ofsinabawang gulay, although it differs in that it does not use garlic.[4]
The primary ingredient of the dish areleafy vegetables likemoringa leaves,mustard greens,pepper leaves, andpechay, among others. It is cooked with a variety of vegetables with onion, tomato, garlic, and ginger in a broth seasoned with seafoodstock orpatis.Lemongrass andsiling haba can also be added to the broth. The vegetables normally used insinabawang gulay includeokra,calabaza,eggplant,yardlong beans,bitter melon,calabash,chayote,green papaya, andtaro tubers, among many others. Regional variations of the dish may also containdried fish,shrimp,mussels orclams.[5][6]
Sinabawang gulay is similar totinola and related dishes, except it does not use meat. It is also similar to vegetable-basedginataan dishes likeginataang kalabasa andginataang ampalaya, except that it does not usecoconut milk.
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