Pinakbet
Ilocano mixed vegetable stew with bitter melon, eggplant, squash, and long beans in shrimp paste sauce.
Why It Works
Bitter melon's bitterness is tempered by the sweet squash and funky shrimp paste; layering vegetables by cooking time ensures nothing is over or undercooked.
Key Ingredients
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