''Sinampalukan'', also known as ''sinampalukang manók'' or tamarind chicken, is a
Filipino
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** Filipino language, standardized variety of 'Tagalog', the national language and one of the official languages of the Philippines.
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chicken soup
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consisting of
chicken
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cooked in a sour broth with
tamarind
Tamarind (''Tamarindus indica'') is a Legume, leguminous tree bearing edible fruit that is probably indigenous to tropical Africa. The genus ''Tamarindus'' is monotypic taxon, monotypic, meaning that it contains only this species. It belongs ...
, tamarind leaves, ginger, onion, garlic, and other vegetables.
Name
The term ''sinampalukan'' literally means "
ookedwith tamarind", from
Tagalog ''sampalok'', "
tamarind
Tamarind (''Tamarindus indica'') is a Legume, leguminous tree bearing edible fruit that is probably indigenous to tropical Africa. The genus ''Tamarindus'' is monotypic taxon, monotypic, meaning that it contains only this species. It belongs ...
".
Description
''Sinampalukan'' is prepared by first sautéing the chicken with garlic, ginger, and onions. Water is then added with tamarind pulp, young tamarind leaves and usually ''
siling haba
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'' or ''
labuyo
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'' chilis and tomatoes. Other vegetables can also be added if desired, including green beans,
pechay
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, cabbage, eggplant, and others. It is served over white rice.
''Sinampalukan'' is regarded as a
comfort food
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, usually served to sick people or during cold days.
''Sinampalukan'' is very similar to ''
sinigang
''Sinigang'' is a Filipino soup or stew characterized by its sour and savory taste. It is most often associated with tamarind (Filipino: ''sampalok''), although it can use other sour fruits and leaves as the souring agent. It is one of the more ...
'' 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, unlike ''sinigang'' which can also use a variety of other sour fruits.
See also
*
Linarang
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References
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