ni Jasmin Joy Evangelista | January 30, 2022
Itinanghal bilang ‘best rated soup in 2021’ ang Sinigang na Baboy, ayon sa food and travel website TasteAtlas.
Inilabas ang listahan noong Biyernes kung saan No. 1 ang sinigang na baboy sa top 100 list sa soup category na may rating na 4.7 out of 5.
Ito ay inilarawan bilang “a unique soup that is a true representative of Filipino cuisine” na may “sour lightness perfectly matching the harsh tropical heat of the country.”
“This variety of sinigang—Filipino savory and sour soup—consists of various pork cuts that are simmered along tamarind fruit. Tomatoes, onions, garlic, okra, white radish, water spinach and green long peppers are also commonly used for this soup,” ayon sa TasteAtlas.
Samantala, ang pambato ng Pilipinas na sinigang ay kabilang din sa No. 3 list ng vegetable soup na may rating na 4.6.
“Sinigang is a sour Filipino soup consisting of sampalok (fruits of the tamarind tree), water spinach, green pepper, cabbage, broccoli, eggplant, diced tomatoes, sliced onions, ginger, green beans, water, and salt. The basic broth usually consists of rice washing, with the addition of a souring agent,” ayon pa rito.
Nakalahad din sa website na ang sinigang ay “traditionally served hot and steaming as a main dish, with rice as its accompaniment. It is an often seen dish at special occasions such as birthdays or weddings, and over time, as the dish became more popular, there were new variations that used guava or raw mango instead of sampalok and each region developed their own version of the popular soup.”
Maliban sa sinigang, ang mga pagkaing Pinoy na tampok din sa TasteAtlas Awards 2021 ay lumpia, na No.2 best-rated side dish, at sisig at adobo na rank 72 at 81 sa listahan ng 100 best dishes in the world.