Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk)
Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk)

Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a special dish, laing (taro leaves in coconut milk). It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

A popular recipe for taro is laing; the dish's main ingredients are taro leaves (at times including stems) cooked in coconut milk, and salted with fermented shrimp or fish bagoong. Laing is a Bicolano recipe that is made of dried taro(gabi) leaves and coconut milk. My most favorite Bicolano recipes. #laing #taro #bicolrecipe #gata Hi.

Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk) is one of the most well liked of current trending meals in the world. It’s enjoyed by millions daily. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look fantastic. Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk) is something which I’ve loved my whole life.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have laing (taro leaves in coconut milk) using 12 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk):
  1. Make ready 2 ounces Dried Taro/Gabi Leaves
  2. Make ready 4 cups coconut milk
  3. Make ready 1 cup coconut cream
  4. Prepare 3 cloves garlic minced
  5. Take 1 onion diced
  6. Take 2 tablespoons bagoong/shrimp paste
  7. Get 1/2 ke pork cut thinly or cubes
  8. Make ready 1/2 cup hibe/dried shrimp
  9. Get 1 thumb-size ginger, peeled and minced
  10. Prepare 3 red chilis chopped (add more if you want)
  11. Get to taste Salt and pepper
  12. Take Cooking oil

Preparing this Laing Recipe is simple and easy. As I mentioned in the video (see the video below), we do not need to sauté or use any cooking oil. simply combine the initial ingredients with the coconut milk and boil until the. This is called Laing which is basically Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk. Just like the Bicol Express, I was introduced to this dish by my Bicolano friends in college Laing is another popular spicy dish wherein gabi(taro) stalks and leaves are slowly cooked in coconut milk seasoned with ginger, shrimp paste.

Instructions to make Laing (Taro Leaves in Coconut Milk):
  1. Heat pan and add oil. Saute garlic, onions and ginger until garlic is light golden brown and onions are translucent. Set aside.
  2. Using the same pan, season pork with a little bit of salt and pepper and cook for about 30 minutes or until brown and tender. Note: we will still add bagoong so do not add too much salt. Add back sauted garlic, onions and ginger, chilli, bagoong/shrimp paste and dried shrimp. Cook,for about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add coconut milk bring to a boil on medium heat. Make sure to stir frequently to avoid it from burning.
  4. Add dried taro/gabi leaves and cook for 15-20 minutes without stirring to avoid getting itchy. Push down leaves to absorb coconut milk but do not stir until leaves have softened and turned a darker colour.
  5. Turn heat to low and cook for another 10-15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes.
  6. Add coconut cream and let it simmer for an additional 10 minutes until dish is almost dry and most of the liquid has evaporated and begins to render fat. Add salt and pepper to taste. Remove from heat and serve with a side of steamed rice.

Laing is the quintessential Bicolano dish, fiery hot and absolutely delicious though it can an acquired taste to the Western palate. When the mixture has thickened, add the taro leaves. Pour in the fresh coconut milk and add the shrimp paste. Bring to a boil and then set to simmer. Add in taro leaves and chopped taro corms.

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