Sinigang

Sinigang is a Filipinos favorite soup. It is similar to Vietnamese canh chua, Indonesian sayur asam, and Thailand's tom yam, its characteristic flavor comes from tamarind which gives it a sour taste and overwhelms the taste of its meat.

· 2 onion, sliced
· 3 medium-sized tomatoes, cut into 6
· ½ kg pork ribs, cut in serving pieces
· 1 bunch kang kong leaves
· 6 lady finger, sliced into 3
· 10 long beans, cut in 3inches length
· 4 yam or gabi, peeled and cut in serving pieces
· 2 pieces long green sili or chilli
· 2 tamarind broth cube
· 6 cups water
· Salt and pepper to taste
The pork ingredient can be replace: fish (bangus), shrimp, or beef.

Boil pork ribs in water & salt. Add half of the onions and tamarind broth cube. Boil for 10-15mins. Add yam. After 5mins, add long beans, sili and lady finger. Toss in the tomatoes and half of the onions. Simmer until the meat is tender then season with salt and pepper. Put in the kang kong.
Serve with rice.