Dinengdeng is a vegetable stew from the Ilocos region of the Philippines.
The main seasoning in this dish is bagoong (a paste of fermented fish or shrimp) along with rice washings. Leftover fish or unshelled shrimps are often added to be the focus ingredient.
Aside from okra and malunggay pods, the following vegetables are among those commonly used in dinengdeng:
ampalaya
bittermelon
bittermelon
talong
eggplant
kalabasa
squash
sitaw
string beans
kamatis
tomatoes
bulaklak ng kalabasa
flowers of the squash plant
Common spelling variation: diningding
Also called inabraw by the Ilocanos.
What distinguishes dinengdeng from the Filipino vegetable dish bulanglang is the addition of a fried fish.
KAHULUGAN SA TAGALOG
dinengdéng: putaheng gulay na nilaga at sinahugan ng isda at bagoong
