Quick & Easy Bicol Laing

Name: Quick & Easy Bicol Laing
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups dried taro leaves (pre-cut); 2 cups coconut milk (canned works fine); 1 cup coconut cream (canned); 3 tbsp sautéed shrimp paste (ready-made bagoong); 1 medium onion, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 thumb-size ginger, minced; 5 –6 chilies (siling labuyo or green finger chilies); 1 cup pre-cooked meat or seafood (leftover pork, shrimp, or even canned sardines in oil); Salt and pepper to taste

Minda @MindasKitchen6370

San Pablo, CA

A rich and creamy Filipino classic from the Bicol region. Tender dried taro leaves are slowly simmered in coconut milk and coconut cream, infused with garlic, ginger, and onions, then finished with bagoong (shrimp paste) and a kick of chilies for authentic spice. Comforting, flavorful, and best enjoyed with steamed rice—this dish brings the bold heart of Bicol cuisine straight to your table.

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Ingredients

2 cupsdried taro leaves (pre-cut)
2 cupscoconut milk (canned works fine)
1 cupcoconut cream (canned)
3 tbspsautéed shrimp paste (ready-made bagoong)
1medium onion, chopped
4 clovesgarlic, minced
1thumb-size ginger, minced
5–6 chilies (siling labuyo or green finger chilies)
1 cuppre-cooked meat or seafood (leftover pork, shrimp, or even canned sardines in oil)
Salt and pepper to taste

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Steps

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In a pan, sauté garlic, onion, and ginger until fragrant. Add your pre-cooked protein and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in shrimp paste, then pour in the coconut milk. Simmer gently for 5 minutes.
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Place dried taro leaves directly into the simmering coconut milk. Push them down with a spoon so they absorb liquid (don’t stir too much). Drop in chilies and pour the coconut cream. Simmer uncovered on low heat until sauce thickens (about 10–12 minutes). Taste and adjust with salt and pepper. Serve hot with rice.

Tips

⏱ Time Saver Tip:
You can make a big batch of this and refrigerate—it actually tastes better the next day when the flavors soak in.

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Minda @MindasKitchen6370

on September 20, 2025 22:02

San Pablo, CA

Visit my websitehttps://www.mindas-kitchen.comI love cooking specially for my family. So now I want to share my love for cooking to all of you to share with your own family! Enjoy!