Inubaran

{{Short description|Filipino chicken stew or soup}}

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| country = Philippines

| region = Aklan, Western Visayas

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| course = Main course

| served = Hot

| main_ingredient = chicken, banana pith (ubad)

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Inubaran is a Filipino chicken stew or soup made with chicken cooked with diced banana pith, coconut milk (gata) or coconut cream (kakang gata), a souring agent, lemongrass, and various spices. The souring agent (called aeabihig) is traditionally either batuan fruits (Garcinia morella) or libas leaves (Spondias pinnata).{{cite web |last1=Malvar |first1=Martha Angela |title=Binacol at Inubaran, Treasured Dishes of Aklanons, Namit Ah! |url=https://msita.com/mkp/binacol-at-inubaran-treasured-dishes-of-aklanons-namit-ah/ |website=Mama Sita's |access-date=June 6, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Inubaran na Manok sa Gata |url=https://www.mamasguiderecipes.com/2018/03/15/inubaran-na-manok-sa-gata/ |website=Mama's Guide Recipes |access-date=June 6, 2019}} The name means "[cooked] with ubad (banana pith)", not to be confused with ubod (palm heart); although ubod can sometimes be used as a substitute for ubad which can be difficult to acquire.{{cite web |last1=Morales |first1=Hannah Reyes |last2=Nillasca |first2=Cecilia |title=Recipe: Inubarang Manok |url=https://explorepartsunknown.com/manila/inubarang-manok-recipe/ |website=Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown}}{{cite web |title=Inubarang Manok (Coconut-simmered Chicken) |url=https://mybaykitchen.wordpress.com/2014/03/16/inubarang-manok-coconut-simmered-chicken/ |website=My Bay Kitchen |access-date=June 6, 2019}} It originates from the Western Visayas and is associated with the cuisines of the Aklanon people.{{cite book |last1=Polistico |first1=Edgie |title=Philippine Food, Cooking, & Dining Dictionary |date=2017 |publisher=Anvil Publishing, Inc. |isbn=9786214200870}} Variants of the dish can also be made with other types of meat or seafood. It is a type of ginataan.{{cite web |title=Going local: 6 Aklanon food you should try |url=http://langyaw.com/2014/06/03/6-aklanon-food-try/ |website=Langyaw |access-date=June 6, 2019}}