Gising Gising
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
510 kcal
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Course
Side Dish, Main Course
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Cuisine
Filipino
Gising Gising
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Gising Gising is a Kapampangan dish that marries ground pork and snappy green beans in spicy coconut milk, enriched with pungent shrimp paste. Its name, meaning "wake up" in Filipino, comes from the dish's ability to awaken the senses with its bold heat and creamy richness.
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Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 500 g green beans Baguio beans / sitaw [chopped into ¾-inch pieces]
- 250 g ground pork
- 2 cups coconut milk kakang gata / first press
- 1½ tablespoons shrimp paste bagoong alamang
- 3-4 bird's eye chilies siling labuyo [finely chopped]
- 3 cloves garlic bawang [minced]
- 1 medium onion sibuyas [finely diced]
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper paminta
Optional Garnish
- green onions dahon ng sibuyas
- Fried garlic bits sinangag na bawang
- Extra chilies for serving
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Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep pan or kawali over medium heat at 180°C/350°F. Once the oil is hot, add minced garlic (bawang) and cook for 1 minute until it turns light golden brown (ginintuan ang kulay). Watch carefully as garlic burns quickly.
- Add the finely diced onions (sibuyas) to the golden garlic. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the onions become translucent (malinaw ang kulay). The onions should be soft but not browned.
- Add the ground pork (giniling na baboy) to the pan. Using a wooden spoon (sandok), break up any large lumps of meat. Cook at 175°C/350°F for 7-8 minutes until the pork is nicely browned (lutong-luto). You want the meat to develop a good color for better flavor.
- Sprinkle ground black pepper (paminta) over the browned meat and stir well. Add the shrimp paste (bagoong alamang) and cook for another minute, stirring to distribute it evenly throughout the meat.
- Add the finely chopped bird's eye chilies (siling labuyo). Start with fewer chilies if you prefer less heat – you can always add more later. Remember, authentic gising gising should wake up your taste buds (dapat nagigising ang panlasa).
- Pour in the fresh coconut milk (kakang gata). Reduce heat to medium-low (165°C/330°F) and bring to a gentle simmer (pakuluan ng dahan-dahan). Never let it reach a rolling boil as this can cause the coconut milk to separate. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce begins to thicken (lumapot ang sabaw).
- Add the chopped green beans (Baguio beans or sitaw). Cook for 5-7 minutes until they are tender-crisp. The beans should still have a slight crunch when bitten – overcooked beans will become mushy (malambot).
- Taste and adjust the seasoning. Add more bagoong alamang if needed for saltiness, or extra chilies for heat. If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of coconut milk. If too thin, simmer for a few more minutes.
- Transfer to a serving bowl (mangkok) and garnish with chopped green onions (dahon ng sibuyas) and fried garlic bits (sinangag na bawang) if desired. Serve immediately while hot with steaming white rice (mainit na kanin).
- For any leftover gising gising, let it cool completely before storing in an airtight container. It will keep in the refrigerator for up to three days. When reheating, use medium-low heat (160°C/320°F) and stir gently, adding a splash of coconut milk if needed to restore the creamy consistency.
Notes
- Use fresh coconut milk when possible for the best flavor and creaminess
- Don't overcook the green beans - they should remain slightly crisp
- Toast the bagoong slightly before adding other ingredients for deeper flavor
- "Lagyan ng siling labuyo ayon sa gusto" (Add chilies according to preference)
Nutrition Information
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Calories
510kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
27g
(135%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
256mg
(11%)
Potassium
704mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
868IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 510 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 510kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 27g | 135% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 256mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 704mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 868IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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3 reviews
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