HOW TO COOK KINILNAT -Kinilnat is a Filipino dish very famous in Ilocos region in the Philippines. This dish is a vegetable salad usually made of vegetable leaves. Instead of using mayonaise, Fish sauce or bagoong isda is used as condiment for this dish. Raw tomatoes and onions are also commonly used as ingredients. There are many kinds of vegetables that can be used in making Kinilnat like sweet potato tops, eggplants, chayote tops, green chilli, pumpkin blossom, string beans, etc. Also many kinds of souring agents can be used too like tomato, calamansi, vinegar, cooked tamarind extract etc. Kinilnat is best serve with fried fish or chicken because these foods compliment the taste of sour and salty steamed vegetables. Here is the recipe:
HOW TO COOK KINILNAT
INGREDIENTS
1 bundle sweet potato tops
fish sauce or bagoong isda to taste
5 pieces cherry tomatoes
1 red onion
MSG (optional)
STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE AND DIRECTIONS
1. Prepare the sweet potato tops by removing the hard stems and wash thoroughly.
2. In a pot, pour 1 cup of water and bring to a boil.
3. Add the sweet potato tops and cook for 3 minutes. Do not overcook.
4. Remove the vegetable from hot water and transfer in a bowl.
5. Was the tomatoes, cut into dices and add to the bowl.
6. Wash the onion and thinly slice, add to the bowl.
7. Add a pinch of MSG if you like.
8. Serve with rice and fried fish. Enjoy!
HOW TO COOK KINILNAT
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