Pinakbet or Pakbet Ilocano is popular vegetable dish in northern part of Philippines especially in Ilocos and neighboring provinces. The vegetables used on this pakbet are usually grown in the back yard of every villager and are available almost all year long. Ampalaya (bitter melon), eggplant, okra, and string beans are just some of the vegetables that make-up this delightful dish. Usually Pakbet Ilocano is cooked in a clay pot called “Palayok” and Anchovy sauce (bagoong isda) is used to add flavor.
Also this dish is a variation of the popular dish the Pakbet Tagalog which is very common in central, southern part of Luzon and other part of the country.
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