Goto (food) facts for kids
Goto from Luna, Apayao
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| Alternative names | arroz caldo con goto, arroz con goto, arroz goto, goto arroz caldo |
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| Course | Main dish |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Region or state | Luzon |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | glutinous rice, ginger, beef tripe, toasted garlic, scallions, black pepper, chicharon |
| Similar dishes | arroz caldo, pospas, lugaw, Congee |
Goto, also called arroz caldo con goto, is a yummy Filipino rice porridge. It's made with rice, beef tripe (which is a part of a cow's stomach), and ginger. People often add toasted garlic, green onions (scallions), black pepper, and crispy pork rinds (chicharon) on top. You can also add a hard-boiled egg.
It's often served with calamansi (a small lime), soy sauce, or fish sauce (patis). Goto is a type of Filipino porridge called lugaw.
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Where Did the Name "Goto" Come From?
The full name for this dish used to be arroz caldo con goto. This name comes from two languages. The words arroz (meaning "rice") and caldo (meaning "soup") are from Spanish. The word goto comes from the Tagalog language, which means "tripe". Interestingly, the Tagalog word goto itself came from the Hokkien language, where gû-tǒ͘ means "ox tripe".
What is Goto Made Of?
Goto usually uses a special sticky rice called glutinous rice (malagkit). But you can also make it with regular rice. The rice is cooked with a lot of water and ginger to give it a warm, spicy flavor.
How is Goto Prepared?
Making Goto is quite similar to making another Filipino porridge called arroz caldo. The rice is cooked until it's soft and creamy. The beef tripe is cooked separately until it's very tender. Then, it's usually cut into long strips. Once the rice is ready, the tender tripe is added in. Before serving, Goto is topped with tasty ingredients. These include crispy toasted garlic, fresh scallions, and a sprinkle of black pepper. Sometimes, crumbled chicharon (crispy pork rinds) are added for extra crunch. A hard-boiled egg is also a common topping. Instead of beef tripe, some people use other parts of animals, like pig intestines.
Serving Suggestions for Goto
Goto is always served hot in individual bowls. You can add a little bit of safflower (kasubha) to make the dish a yellow color, but this is not always done. It's often eaten with a side dish called tokwa't baboy, which is cubed tofu and pork. To make your Goto taste even better, you can add calamansi juice (a small, sour lime), soy sauce, or fish sauce (patis). Goto is a popular breakfast meal in the Philippines.
