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Nutritional Values
420kcal
30gProtein
40gCarbs
18gFat
2gFibre
400 gServing
* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
Kinalas
How to order / say it
Say it
Kinalas — [kee-nah-las]
Order
I'd like to try kinalas, please.
Locally
Paki-order ng kinalas, po.
Say locally
Noodle soup with flavorful meat broth.
Why try it?
Kinalas reflects the resourcefulness of El Nido's residents who use every part of the meat. It's a warm, comforting street dish.
How it tastes
The broth is rich and savory, heightened with a hint of spice. The noodles add a comforting bite.
Origin & History — first documented: 1890
Originating in local households in the late 1800s, kinalas became popular as a way to use up leftover meat cuts.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥩 1 liter beef stock
- 🌾 200 g noodles
- 🥩 300 g beef shank
- 🧄 1 medium onion
- 🧄 4 cloves garlic
- 🥣 15 ml fish sauce
Method
- 1 Boil beef shank in stock with onion and garlic until tender.
- 2 Remove the meat, shred, and return the bones to the pot.
- 3 Add cooked noodles to the broth and ladle into bowls topped with shredded meat.
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