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Sauteed Bamboo Shoots (Ginisang Labong)

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Sauteed Bamboo Shoots (Ginisang Labong)

Ginisang Labong is a savory bamboo-shoot sauté with pork, prawns, and fish sauce.

30 minutes · Serves 3

Ingredients for Sauteed Bamboo Shoots (Ginisang Labong)

  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 cup prawns, shelled and deveined
  • 1 cup ground pork
  • 3 cups bamboo shoots (labong), cut into strips
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • Salt, to taste
  • Pepper, to taste
  • 1 stalk green onion, cut diagonally

How to cook Sauteed Bamboo Shoots (Ginisang Labong)

  1. 1.Heat oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat; sauté garlic and onion until aromatic and softened.
  2. 2.Add ground pork and cook for 5 minutes, breaking it up as it browns.
  3. 3.Add prawns and cook until pink on all sides.
  4. 4.Stir in labong and fish sauce; season with salt and pepper, then cook until bamboo shoots are tender.
  5. 5.Add green onion just before turning off the heat and transfer to a serving dish.
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