Igado
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Alternative namesHigado
Coursemain course, side dish
Place of originPhilippines
Region or stateIlocos Region
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| Alternative names | Higado |
|---|---|
| Course | main course, side dish |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Region or state | Ilocos Region |
| Serving temperature | Warm |
| Main ingredients | pork liver, potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, green peas |
| Similar dishes | Menudo (stew), Pork guisantes |
Igado (or higado) is a Filipino pork dish originating from the Ilocos Region in the northern Philippines.[1][2] Its name means "liver" in Spanish, due to pork liver being its main ingredient, along with pork meat and other offal.[3][4]
The pork liver, meat, and offal are sliced lengthwise into thin long strips, along with the bell pepper. They are then simmered with green peas and seasoning, producing a dish often likened to the Filipino stew, menudo.[1] Unlike menudo, igado typically use soy sauce, fish sauce (patis) and vinegar, rather than tomato sauce. Potatoes and carrots are also optional.[5]
The dish was a favorite of Elpidio Quirino, an Ilocano, and sixth president of the Philippines.[6]
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