 A bowl ofTiyula Itum served withsiling labuyo | |
| Alternative names | tiyula Sūg,tyula itum,tiula itum |
|---|---|
| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | The Philippines |
| Region or state | Tawi-Tawi,Basilan,Sulu,Zamboanga Peninsula,Sabah[1] and diaspora communities |
| Created by | Tausūg people |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Beef (orgoat), burnt coconut meat, ginger, turmeric, lengkuas, lemongrass, pepper, garlic, onion |
| Similar dishes | Piyanggang manok,tinola,bulalo |
Tiyula itum (English: "black soup") is aFilipinobraisedbeef orgoatsoup or astew dish which originally was made by theTausug people. The dish is characteristically black due to the unique use of charredcoconut meat.
The name of the dish refers to the black, gray, or greenish color of the broth which is the result of using charred coconut meat. It is related to thetinola andnilaga dishes of otherFilipino ethnic groups. It is also known astiyula Sūg ("Sulu soup") ortinolang itim (theTagalog literal translation oftiyula itum).[2]
Tiyula itum is prepared by rubbing and marinating chunks of beef in a pounded mixture of spices (pamapa) and powdered burnt coconut meat. It is then fried with garlic, onions,turmeric,ginger, andlengkuas. Once the meat is lightly browned, water is added along with additional ingredients likeblack pepper,lemongrass, andshallots and allowed to simmer until cooked.Coconut milk is sometimes added to thicken the broth. Other ingredients liketomatoes andsiling haba chilis are also sometimes added, but they are not traditional ingredients.Tiyula itum is traditionally served with white rice ortamu rice cakes.[3][4][2]
Tiyula itum is culturally important among theTausug people and it is sometimes characterized as "food for theroyalty". It is commonly prepared in special occasions such as weddings and duringHari Raya festivities.[5][2]
On hisYouTube series,Best Ever Food Review Show, host Sonny Side featuredTiyula Itum in an episode ironically titled "Eating Asia's Worst Rated Food!". Introduced byChef Miguel "Miggy" Cabel Moreno, the black beef soup was prepared with marinated beef, burnt coconut meat, various spices, and served with charred bone marrow. Sonny declared it, "...probably one of the best foods I've ever had in the Philippines, if I'm being 100% honest."[6][7][8]
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