Adobong Sitaw

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I bought the stringbeans from the junior high school trade fair. When I said how much is the "balatong" a girl corrected me that it is "sitaw." I laughed and said the song Bahay Kubo has mentioned Sitaw, it is tge Filipino word but for us Ilonggos, it is balatong in hiligaynon. She smiled!

I made and adobong sitaw. Sone versions add alamang, meat or tofu but I made mine just the beans. 

Adobong sitaw

Stringbeans, cut 1 inch long
Garlic, minced
Onions, chopped
Oil for sautè
Water, if needed
Soy sauce
Fish sauce
Vinegar (used banana vinegar I made, see previous posts)
Bay leaf
Sall & pepper

Sautè garlic and onions in oil until transluscent. Add stringbeans. Close with lid for 3 minutes. 

Add a little water if needed. Then add the rest of the ingredients. Stir. Close with lid for 3 minutes.

Taste the stringbeans, it should be crunchy if you want it half-cooked or an eaay bite if you want it well done. Remove from fire.

Serve hot over rice. 

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