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Comforting One-Pot Sinigang (Filipino Tamarind Stew)

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Sinigang is a tamarind stew originating from the Philipppines. It’s sour and savory, and it’s such an amazing comfort food that even our non-Filipino friends love it. All you really need is the tamarind soup base, and you can basically throw in any ingredients you have in the fridge. We recommend sticking to a combination of vegetables that soak up broth easily, like radishes, green beans, root veggies, and thick leafy greens. Ladel it on top of a bowl of rice and serve with a side of bagoong (Filipino shrimp paste.)

Popular ingredients for sinigang:

chinese long beans
taro
shrimp
cabbage
bagoong (Filipino shrimp paste, serve on the side)

Okra is very commonly used in sinigang, because the skin and slimy interior contribute to the stews flavor and thickness. However, I know many people who are picky about okra. You can control how much okra flavor is released into the stew by the way it is cut. Cut it in half lengthwise or chop it up, and a lot of the flavor and insides will be released. Leave it whole and the okra flavor will be subdued and easily picked out. Either way is very tasty!

Our favorite add-ins for sinigang are daikon radish and chinese long beans.

Filipino Tamarind Stew (Sinigang)

A tangy, savory stew that you can make for meal preps or to feed a crowd.

Course Main Course, Soup

Cuisine Filipino

Keyword okra, rice, slow cooker, tamarind

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 6

Servings

Equipment

slow cooker

Ingredients

6 cups water
1 packet tamarind soup base available at most asian groceries
1 lb meat of choice beef, pork, chicken breast
½ daikon radish sliced
½ eggplant sliced
1½ cups okra
3 tomatoes diced
1 cup spinach
3 baby bok choy

Instructions

Combine water and tamarind soup packet into slow cooker. Stir.
Add your vegetables (except spinach) to the slow cooker.
Add your meat to the slow cooker.
Slow cook on low for 6-8 hours. Add spinach just before serving.
Serve with rice and bagoong.

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Noelle Noriesta

Noelle Noriesta, a Filipino-American home cook, is the principal creator of Fork and Spoon. Her recipes have a modern and playful approach inspired by her food experiences growing up in the Bay Area and now in Los Angeles. --Read more about me