 Sinampalukang manók from Bulacan | |
| Alternative names | Tamarind chicken, Sinampalukang manók Sinampalokan |
|---|---|
| Course | Main dish |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Serving temperature | hot |
| Main ingredients | chicken, tamarind, tamarind leaves, ginger, onion, garlic |
Sinampalukan, also known assinampalukang manók ortamarind chicken, is aFilipinochicken soup consisting ofchicken cooked in a sour broth withtamarind, tamarind leaves, ginger, onion, garlic, and other vegetables.
The termsinampalukan literally means "[cooked] with tamarind", fromTagalogsampalok, "tamarind".[1]
Sinampalukan is prepared by firstsautéing the chicken with garlic, ginger, and onions. Water is then added with tamarind pulp, young tamarind leaves and usuallysiling haba orlabuyo chilis and tomatoes. Other vegetables can also be added if desired, including green beans,pechay, cabbage, eggplant, and others. It is served over white rice.[2][3][4][5][6]Sinampalukan is regarded as acomfort food, usually served to sick people or during cold days.[3][4]
Sinampalukan is very similar tosinigang and is sometimes regarded as a mere variant of the latter. However,sinampalukan differs most obviously in that it uses tamarind leaves as one of the main ingredients. It is also restricted to tamarind as the souring agent, unlikesinigang which can also use a variety of other sour fruits.[2][7]
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