Southern Spaghetti (Udong with Tinapa)
Smoked Mackerel Scad (Tianapang Galunggong)
Tinapa.
Every time I hear this word, I often think of smoked milkfish (bangus), which is readily available in supermarkets (frozen and pre-packed), or smoked mackerel scad (galunggong) and/or sardines (tamban), which I usually only get from ambulant vendors or the wet market. I enjoy tinapa with fresh veggies and spiced vinegar, or use it in pasta dishes. The distinct smoky flavour it lends to a dish is truly remarkable!
Sagada rice, Quick n' Easy Mung Bean Sprouts Stir-Fry (Ginisang Togue), Smoked Sardine (tinapang tamban), Pickled Radish and Onions
So when someone offered me tinapa a few days back, I was expecting the smoked fish I’ve always had in mind. I was already salivating thinking about how I’d be enjoying it with some fresh sides and sambal vinegar. But to my amazement, I was offered sardines in tomato sauce. I was a little flabbergasted and had to verify the term they used to refer to canned sardines.
The Philippines, having several Ethno-Linguistic Groups, it really is a no-brainer that there are a lot of regional colloquialisms. And one good example is tinapa. My #bhooiz and I are now sojourning in Mindanao, in the Southern part of the country. And it is just a few days ago that I learned this regional colloquial term. Hah. This information really made my day, as I always enjoy learning new words and terms.
Udong/Odong noodles
Udong/Odong.
Another regional colloquial is southern spaghetti, aka Udong/Odong. To celebrate the Mindanao region as my bhooiz and I enjoy our stay here, today’s recipe share is my take on Southern Spaghetti: Udong with Tinapa. It is also only whenever I’m in the Mindanao region that I get to find udong noodle packets.
Since it’s a Thursday, let’s broaden our word bank with some Katutubo 101!
Udong (n.) - dried yellow noodles (wheat flour)
Udong (n., colloq.) - southern spaghetti
Tinapa (n.) - smoked fish
Tinapa (n., colloq.) - canned sardines
Sardinas (n., colloq.) - canned sardines
Bangus (n.) - milkfish
Galunggong (n.) - mackerel scad
Tamban (n.) - sardines
Utan (n., colloq.) - vegetables/vegetable dish (stew, stir-fry, soup)
Pinakurat (n.) - hot and spicy vinegar
Bombay (n., colloq.) - red onion
Ahos (n.) - garlic
Kalamansi (n.) - Philippine lime
kamatis (n.) - tomato
Have you ever had Southern Spaghetti? What are some regional colloquialisms you know and use when it comes to food?
Can’t wait to drool over the photos of your creations on IG @amreyskitchen (#amapolism #amreyskitchen #katutubo101 #mindanaoph)
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TiKi to me: Caught yoo agen, whooman!
These bhooiz don't like cameras. LOL. And I got caught taking a sneaky photo whilst they were enjoying some TiKi moments. Aherm.
Happy cooking, lovelies! #mettalove
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