Ginisang Upo

Bottle gourd simmered with pork strips and fish sauce until translucent and tender. A mild, comforting everyday ulam.

Estimated cost: ₱50–₱60

Prep 8 min · Total 25 min · Serves 1

Nutrition per serving: 248 kcal · 10 g protein · 10 g carbs · 19 g fat

Ingredients

• 200g, peeled and sliced Upo (bottle gourd)
• 50g, thin strips Pork shoulder
• 1/4 small, diced Onion
• 1 tbsp Cooking oil
• 4 cloves, minced Garlic
• 1 tbsp Fish sauce (patis)
• 1/4 cup Water
• to taste Black pepper

Steps

1. Peel and slice upo into 1cm half-moons.
2. Heat oil over medium-high heat. Sauté garlic for 30 seconds and onion for 1 minute.
3. Add pork strips and cook 3–4 minutes until lightly browned.
4. Add upo and water. Cover and simmer over medium heat for 8–10 minutes until translucent and tender.
5. Season with fish sauce and pepper.
6. Cook uncovered for 1–2 minutes if there is too much liquid, then serve.

Prices are estimates based on Department of Agriculture price monitoring. Nutrition is estimated from ingredient data (USDA FoodData Central, FNRI).