Kinalas is a
Bicol dish consisting of noodles (''
pancit
Pancit ( ), also spelled pansít, is a general term referring to various traditional noodle dishes in Filipino cuisine. There are numerous types of pancit, often named based on the noodles used, method of cooking, place of origin, or the ingre ...
'') garnished by scraped meat from pork or beef's head and other parts, enhanced with a thick deep-brown sauce coming from the brains of a cow or pig. The dish is further flavored with spices (
sili and pepper) and served in hot
broth
Broth, also known as bouillon (), is a savory liquid made of water in which meat, fish or vegetables have been simmered for a short period of time. It can be eaten alone, but it is most commonly used to prepare other dishes, such as soups, ...
. Boiled egg added is optional.
The name originates from the
Bicolano verb ''kalas'', an alternate form of ''hinglas'', meaning "to remove the meat from the bones" usually in preparation for preserving it in salt or
brine
Brine is a high-concentration solution of salt (NaCl) in water (H2O). In diverse contexts, ''brine'' may refer to the salt solutions ranging from about 3.5% (a typical concentration of seawater, on the lower end of that of solutions used for br ...
. The term is attested in the 16th century ''Vocabulario de la lengua Bicol'' by Maŕcos de Lisboa.
See also
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Batchoy
Batchoy, less commonly spelled batsoy, is a noodle soup made with pork offal, crushed pork cracklings, chicken stock, beef loin and round noodles. Its origins can be traced to the district of La Paz, Iloilo City in the Philippines, hence it is o ...
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Goto (food)
''Goto'', also known as ''arroz caldo con goto'', is a Philippine cuisine, Filipino rice and beef tripe gruel cooked with ginger and garnished with toasted garlic, scallions, black pepper, and ''chicharon''. It is usually served with calamansi, ...
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List of noodle dishes
This is a list of notable noodle dishes. Noodles are a type of staple food made from some type of unleavened dough which is rolled flat and cut into one of a variety of shapes. While long, thin strips may be the most common, many varieties of no ...
References
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Philippine noodle dishes