KULOB

The Tagalog word kulob connotes something that is covered up.

Kahulugan sa Tagalog:
Meaning in Tagalog:

hindi mapapasukan ng hangin
does not let air in

napakahigpit, nakatakip na mabuti
tight, covered very well

kuluban
pressure cooker

magkulob
cook meat slowly in a covered pan

pagkukulob
wrapping up a person in blankets to make him perspire


Kinulob refers to a style of cooking in which the food is placed in a deep container (pot, pan or can) and then covered, sometimes with banana leaves. The culinary technique varies according to region.

kinulob na manok
chicken boiled in a covered pot

kinulob sa dahon ng saging
wrapped up in banana leaves

palayok
clay pot

The town of Mabini in Batangas province holds a Kinulob Festival in April to fete those who raise chickens.

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