What is DINENGDENG?


Dinengdeng is a  vegetable stew from the Ilocos and Pangasinan 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 may be added.

Aside from okra and malunggay pods, the following vegetables are among those commonly used in dinengdeng:


ampalaya
bittermelon

 
talong
eggplant

kalabasa
squash

sitaw
string beans

bulaklak ng kalabasa
flowers  of the squash plant



Dinengdeng
is different from bulanglang, which includes red tomatoes, garlic and onions as ingredients.