Memories of Vigan Kitchens

Appears in
Memories of Philippine Kitchens
Memories of Philippine Kitchens

By Amy Besa and Romy Dorotan

Published 2006

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Dinuyduy and pinapaitan, Vigan.

Dishes Carla Pacis describes from her childhood trips to Vigan, and those we saw prepared by Bonito Singson’s chef, Digna Claudio Mercado, map out the traditional flavors of the Ilocos region.

Dinengdeng: A soupy dish of malunggay, squash blossoms, saluyot, and rosangis [pinhead-sized clams], seasoned with bagoong.
Dinuyduy: A dish made by simmering pork pieces in water until the lard is rendered, sautéing garlic in the lard with the pork pieces, seasoning with bagoong monamon, then adding thinly sliced calabaza squash and water.