''Ginataang labong'' or ''ginataang tambo'' is a

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vegetable stew made from bamboo shoots in coconut milk and spices with seafood or meat. It is the most common way of preparing bamboo shoots in

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. ''Ginataang ubod'' is a variant of the dish made with

heart of palm Heart of palm is a vegetable harvested from the inner core and growing bud of certain palm trees, most notably the coconut (''Cocos nucifera''), juçara ('' Euterpe edulis''), açaí palm (''Euterpe oleracea''), palmetto (''Sabal'' spp.), and p ...

but is otherwise prepared identically. It is a type of ''

ginataan ''Ginataan'' (pronounced: ), alternatively spelled ''guinataan'', is a Filipino term which refers to food cooked with ''gatâ'' ( coconut milk). Literally translated, ''ginataan'' means "done with coconut milk". Due to the general nature of the ...

''.

Description

''Ginataang labong'' is prepared by first boiling the

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or thinly-sliced bamboo shoots until tender. For pre-boiled bamboo shoots, they are simply soaked for an hour before using to remove the sliminess. Garlic, onions, and ginger are then sauteed on a pan. Coconut milk is then added with the bamboo shoots, secondary ingredients (usually shrimp,

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, or crab), along with the rest of the spices (like chilis,

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, or

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). Other vegetables can also be added, including jute mallow, chili pepper leaves, carrots, and

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es. It is served with white rice. A

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version of the dish can easily be created by replacing the seafood or meat with

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Variants

''Ginataang ubod'' is a variant of the dish where

is used instead of bamboo shoots. It is otherwise prepared identically. A sauteed variant of the recipe which excludes coconut milk is also known as ''ginisang labong'' (or ''ginisang ubod'' for heart of palm variants). If coconut milk is excluded and soy sauce and vinegar is added, it becomes ''adobong labong'', a variant of

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