An Ilocano vegetable stew flavored with fermented fish sauce or bagoong, typically featuring squash, okra, eggplant, string beans, and bitter melon. Traditionally simmered without stirring so the vegetables keep their shape, pinakbet is a hearty, savory dish that celebrates humble, seasonal produce from the north.
Pinakbet
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