Ginataang manok facts for kids
 
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| Alternative names | Manok sa gata |
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| Course | Main course |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | chicken, coconut milk |
| Variations | Filipino chicken curry |
Ginataang manok is a yummy Filipino dish. It's like a chicken soup but made with creamy coconut milk. This dish usually has chicken, green papaya, and other veggies. It also gets its flavor from garlic, ginger, and onion. People often add patis (fish sauce) or bagoong alamang (shrimp paste), plus salt and pepper.
Ginataang manok is a type of ginataan dish. This means it's cooked in coconut milk. A popular version of this dish is called Filipino chicken curry. It tastes similar but has curry powder or other Indian spices added.
What is Ginataang Manok?
Ginataang manok is best made with chickens raised in Filipino backyards. First, the chicken is cooked with garlic, onion, and ginger. Sometimes, people use turmeric instead of ginger. They cook these until the chicken is lightly browned.
Then, coconut milk is poured in. Vegetables like green papaya or chayote are added. You might also find leafy greens like pechay, spinach, or moringa leaves. Peppers, like bell peppers or Siling haba (a mild chili), give it a nice kick.
The dish is seasoned with salt, pepper, and patis (fish sauce) or bagoong alamang (shrimp paste). If you like spicy food, Siling labuyo chilis can be added. Just before it's fully cooked, thick coconut cream (called kakang gata) is stirred in. The dish then simmers slowly until it's ready. Ginataang manok is a lot like tinola or binakol, but the main difference is the use of coconut milk.
Filipino Chicken Curry
A very popular twist on ginataang manok is "Filipino chicken curry." It's cooked in almost the same way. The big difference is that it includes curry powder or other spices from India. This version often uses potatoes or carrots instead of green papaya or chayote. It gives the dish a slightly different flavor and texture.
Other Similar Dishes
Coconut milk is used a lot in Filipino cuisine. So, there are many other Filipino dishes that use chicken and coconut milk. These dishes are different from ginataang manok. Some examples include adobo sa gata, tiyula itum, pininyahang manok, and piaparan. Each of these has its own special flavors and cooking methods.
