ginataang hipon
{{short description|Filipino seafood soup that does not use vegetables}}
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(spanner crab)
Ginataang sugpo
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Ginataang hipon is a Filipino seafood soup made from shrimp (hipon) in coconut milk (gata) and spices. It differs from other types of ginataan (which also commonly include shrimp), in that it does not use vegetables. It is a type of ginataan. Variants of the dish include ginataang curacha and ginataang sugpo, which use spanner crabs and prawn (or lobster), respectively, in place of shrimp.
Description
Ginataang hipon is one of the simpler types of ginataan. The basic recipe includes unshelled shrimp with the heads intact, coconut milk, onion, garlic, ginger/turmeric, patis (fish sauce) or bagoong alamang (shrimp paste), and salt and pepper to taste. It can also be spiced with siling haba or labuyo peppers.{{cite web |title=Ginataang Curacha (Spanner Crab Cooked in Coconut Milk) |url=https://www.copymethat.com/r/XD4lCNN/ginataang-curacha-spanner-crab-cooked-in/ |website=Copy Me That |access-date=April 19, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Ginataan na hipon |url=http://theskinnypot.com/ginataan-na-hipon/ |website=The Skinny Pot |access-date=April 19, 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Angeles |first1=Mira |title=Ginataang Hipon (Shrimp in Coconut Cream) Recipe |url=https://www.yummy.ph/recipe/ginataang-hipon-sauteed-shrimp-recipe |website=Yummy.ph |access-date=April 19, 2019}} The onion and garlic are first sautéed in oil in a pan, followed by the shrimp, then the rest of the ingredients are added until cooked. Some recipes prefer to boil the coconut milk until it is reduced and oily, while others keep the dish soupy. Coconut cream is also preferred if available, instead of thin coconut milk. The dish does not normally include any type of vegetables. Some versions, however, add leafy vegetables, bamboo shoots (labong), tomatoes, and/or cucumber.{{cite web |title=G is for Gata and How to Make Ginataang Hipon (Shrimp in Coconut Milk) |url=http://blog.junbelen.com/2011/09/07/g-is-for-gata-and-how-to-make-ginataang-hipon-shrimp-in-coconut-milk/ |website=Junblog |access-date=April 19, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Ginataang Hipon (Shrimp in Coconut Milk) |url=http://lolakusinera.com/spicy-coconut-shrimp/ |website=Lola Kusinera |access-date=April 19, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Ginataang Hipon |url=https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/ginataang-hipon/ |website=Kawaling Pinoy |access-date=April 19, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Ginataang Hipon Recipe (Shrimp in Coconut Milk) |url=https://panlasangpinoy.com/ginataang-hipon-recipe/ |website=Panlasang Pinoy |access-date=April 19, 2019}}
Variants
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Variants of the ginataang hipon (ginataang shrimp) include the ginataang curacha (which use spanner crabs), ginataang sugpo (which use prawns/lobsters) and ginataang ampalaya.
A notable variant of ginataang curacha is curacha Alavar.{{cite web |title=Ginataang Sugpo (Prawns in Coconut Milk) |url=http://www.panlasangpinoymeatrecipes.com/ginataang-sugpo.htm |website=Panlasang Pinoy Meaty Recipes |access-date=April 19, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Ginataang Hipon (Shrimp in Coconut Milk) |url=http://www.panlasangpinoymeatrecipes.com/ginataang-hipon.htm |website=Panlasang Pinoy Meaty Recipes |access-date=April 19, 2019}}{{cite web |title=Ginataang Curacha |url=http://www.foodies.ph/clarisays/recipe/ginataang-curacha |website=Foodies.ph |access-date=April 19, 2019}}
See also
References
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