THE MOST POPULAR STREET FOOD IN THE PHILIPPINES

THE MOST POPULAR STREET FOOD IN THE PHILIPPINES

by pinoystreetfoods

isaw

Isaw is a street food from the Philippines, made from barbecued pig or chicken intestines.[1] The intestines are cleaned, turned inside out, and cleaned again, repeating the process several times; they are then either boiled, then grilled, or immediately grilled on sticks. They are usually dipped in vinegar or sukang pinakurat (vinegar with onions, peppers, and other spices). They are usually sold by vendors on street corners during the afternoons.

Grilled Isaw or Inihaw na Bituka ng Baboy is pig’s large intestine boiled until tender then grilled. This is  probably the most sought and most popular street food in the Philippines.

 

Grilled Isaw (Intestine) Recipe

 Prep Time 20 minutes
 Cook Time 40 minutes
 Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 lb pig’s large intestine well cleaned
  • 1/2 cup vinegar
  • 2 tbsp whole pepper corn
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 4 to 6 pieces dried bay leaves
  • 4 cups water

    Instructions

    1. Pour the water in a cooking pot and bring to a boil.
    2. Put-in the salt, whole pepper corn, and dried bay leaves
    3. Add the large intestines then simmer for a few minutes
    4. Add vinegar then simmer until the intestines are tender (about 30 minutes). Set aside until the temperature goes down.
    5. Cut the intestines crosswise (about 1 inch in length)
    6. Skewer the intestine (about 3 to 4 pieces per skewer)
    7. Grill the intestine while basting with the mixture of cooking oil, banana catsup, and soy sauce
    8. Serve with vinegar and chili dip

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