Tinola facts for kids
 
Top: Chicken tinola with only papaya, and labuyo pepper leaves;
Bottom: Chicken tinola with green papaya and lemongrass |
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| Course | Main course |
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| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Chicken, green papaya, siling labuyo leaves, ginger, onion, fish sauce |
| Variations |
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| Similar dishes | tiyula itum, bulalo |
Tinola is a yummy and healthy Filipino soup. People usually eat it as a main meal with white rice. This traditional dish is made with chicken or fish, pieces of green papaya, and leaves from the siling labuyo chili pepper. The soup gets its great taste from ginger, onions, and fish sauce.
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What is Tinola?
Tinola is a popular soup from the Philippines. It's known for its fresh ingredients and warm, comforting taste. It's often served hot, making it a perfect meal for any time of year.
Different Ways to Make Tinola
You can make Tinola in many ways! Instead of chicken, some people use fish, seafood, or pork.
- Vegetable Swaps: Green papaya is common, but you can also use chayote or a type of squash called upo.
- Leafy Greens: Instead of chili pepper leaves, other green leaves like pechay, spinach, moringa leaves, or mustard greens can be added.
- Extra Ingredients: Sometimes, people add potatoes and tomatoes to their Tinola for more flavor and texture.
Tinola in History
Tinola is so famous that it even appears in a book! One of the first times Tinola was written about was in Noli Me Tangere. This was the very first novel by José Rizal, a national hero of the Philippines.
In the story, a character named Kapitan Tiago serves Tinola to Crisostomo Ibarra. Ibarra had just returned from Europe. He was given the best part of the chicken, the breast. This made a grumpy Spanish friar, Padre Damaso, very unhappy because he got the chicken neck, which was considered the least favorite part.
Soups Similar to Tinola
Tinola has some "cousin" soups that are a bit similar but also different.
- Binakol and Ginataang Manok: These soups are like Tinola but use different liquids. Binakol uses coconut water, and ginataang manok uses creamy coconut milk.
- Lauya: This dish is related to Tinola and is popular with the Ilocano people. However, lauya is made with pork or beef knuckles instead of chicken.
- Sinabawang Gulay: This means "vegetable soup." It's a simple soup made with moringa leaves and other vegetables. It's also known as utan Bisaya.
See also
In Spanish: Tinola para niños
