ABOUT FILIPINO FOOD

Sampalok is the Filipino word for Tamarind — eaten as candy when ripe and used as a souring agent in dishes like sinigang!

Photo by Leslie Bernarte of “Tamarind My Bell” Locally Blended Juice Drink.

SAMPALOK — sweet / sour / salty 😛

Photo by Toyang Noresa of Spicy Tamarind Champoy from Batangas. Champoy is traditionally made not with tamarind, but yangmei fruit. And do you remember the Champoy theme song? We have the recording and lyrics!

Sinampalukang Manok by Mommy Shelette. Sampalok is tamarind. Manok is chicken. Okra included among the ingredients! Recipe and more after the website upgrade. Please check back. Thanks 🙂