CEBU, Philippines – You should try this dish and you will soon develop a taste for it. Bamboo shoot recipes are unique to Filipino cuisine. This is an easy-to-make recipe by simple boiling and simmering.
Ingredients:
5 cups Water
½ kg Fresh Labong (bamboo shoots), washed and cut into
thin slices
Saluyot (okra) leaves
Pang-gisa (sauté) mix
Bagoong isda or patis (fish sause)
Directions:
• Combine water and bamboo shoots and bring to a boil until shoots are tender.
• Add saluyot leaves and sauté mix. Stir and season with bagoong isda or fish sauce.
• Cover and let cook for some time.
• Transfer dish in a serving bowl and serve.
Preparation time is approximately 15 minutes. This recipe serves four persons.