goat intestines stew

This is goat intestines stewed, literally, with its own juice--the extract of the masticated grass inside the intestines. It's a savory, bitter soup favored by Ilokanos in the Philippines and all over. And goat's is prized for this kind of exotic dish, called "pinapaitan", aside from beef or carabao (water bufallo). It's not really an exotic one as this is so common in the Philippines especially in the Ilocos or Ilokano-speaking areas in the country.

The boiled/tenderized whole intestines being cut into bite pieces:

[See more photos of this goat intestines stew]

More pinapaitan tales:

• Pinapaitan (makan food blog)
• Pinapaitan a baka (beef pinapaitan being cooked)
• Imbaliktad soup
• Pinapaitan, the really bitter original innards stew

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isaw

Isaw, chicken intestines, grilled/barbecued, is a popular street food in the Philippines. Marinated in vinegar, ketchup (banana) and other condiments and then skewered with bamboo stick and grilled right on live coals and then dipped into a vinegar with chili and onions or into a mixture of thick, sweet and spicy sauce. Not every body, even some self-professed gourmands or culinary aficionados may have the intestines, errr, guts, to try this Pinoy street delicacy. But aren't these ohotographs sweet and wicked temptation enough? Come on!

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I prefer to make isaw at home, though, when ever I can, as I am wary I may ingest those dreaded street germs causing some unpleasant and unnecessary ailments. Have your isaw only on your trusted isaw vendor to make sure it's prepared clean, at least.

There's a simple recipe at the Food Recap waiting, let's give it a try!






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