Pinakbet is a traditional Filipino dish originating from northern Philippines made by slowly cooking mixed vegetables like bitter melon, eggplant, squash, and string beans in a fish or shrimp sauce. The name comes from the Ilocano word meaning "shriveled" or "shrunken" which describes how the cooking process causes the vegetables to reduce in size. To make pinakbet, onions and garlic are cooked in oil then pork is added and browned before tomatoes, water, and vegetables like squash, okra, bitter melon, and eggplant are simmered until tender. Pinakbet is a healthy dish high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants that provide benefits like aiding digestion, lowering cholesterol

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2. Introduction
• PINAKBET is an Indigenous dish from the northern regions of the
Philippines. PINAKBET is made from mixed vegetable steamed in fish or
shrimp sauce. The word is the contracted form of the Ilokano word meaning
“Shrunk” or “Shriveled”. This dish is a unique dish of Filipino because some
of the ingredients can only found in the Philippines.

3. • ABOUT PINAKBET
• The dish came from the Ilocano word “PINAKEBBET” meaning to dried up or
shrunk since the cooking involves several local vegetable slowly sweltered in their
own juices until it slightly evaporates or dries up. Typical PINAKBET includes
vegetable such as (bitter gourd), (eggplant),(squash),(string beans),(lady finger)with
(fermented shrimp).In some PINAKBET version fresh tomato, onions, and garlic.

4. HOW TO COOK PINAKBET
First is prepare the utensil that needed in cooking pinakbet.
After that prepare the ingredients.
Then put the pan in the medium heat ,heat oil. Add onions and garlic and cook,
stirring regularly , until limp and aromatic. Add pork and cook, stirring occasionally ,
until meat is lightly browed. Add tomatoes, mashing with back of spoon, for about 5
minutes or until softened and have released juice.
Add water and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover and cook for about 15 to 20
minutes.
Add squash and cook for about 2 minutes. Add okra, bitter gourd, long beans and
eggplant. Continue to cook for about 4 to 5 minutes or until vegetable are tender yet
crispy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

5. HEALTH BENEFITS OF PINAKBET
• High fiber content that aids in digestion and lowers cholesterol
• Has vitamins and minerals like zinc, calcium, folic acids vitamin B6, thiamin
and dietary fiber.
• Has a powerful anti-oxidant that can fight free radicals.
• Prevent constipation and for better bowel movement.
• Vitamin A that supplements eye health.
• Normalized blood sugar level.