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Igado
Filipino dish / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Igado (or higado) is a Filipino pork dish originating from the Ilocos Region in the Philippines.[1][2] Its name means "liver" in Spanish for which it features, although it may include other pork meats and offal also.[3][4]
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Alternative names | Higado |
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Course | main course, side dish |
Place of origin | Philippines |
Region or state | Ilocos Region |
Serving temperature | Warm |
Main ingredients | pork liver, potatoes, carrots, bell pepper, green peas |
Similar dishes | Menudo (stew), Pork guisantes |
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The pork―liver, meat, and offal―are sliced into tiny pieces and simmered with bell pepper and green peas, producing a dish often likened to the menudo.[1] Unlike menudo, igado typically uses soy sauce (or patis) and vinegar rather than tomato sauce. Also, potatoes and carrots are optional.[5]
The dish was a favorite of Elpidio Quirino, an Ilocano, and sixth president of the Philippines.[6]