sinigang

Sinigang, sometimes anglicized as sour broth, is a Filipino soup or stew characterized by its sour and savory taste. It is most often associated with tamarind (Filipino: sampalok), although it can use other sour fruits and leaves as the souring agent such as unripe mangoes or rice vinegar. It is one of the more popular dishes in Filipino cuisine. This soup, like most Filipino dishes, is usually accompanied by rice. Fish sauce is a common condiment for this stew.

==Origin== Sinigáng means "stewed [dish]"; it is nominalized in the form of the Tagalog verb sigáng, "to stew". While present nationwide, sinigáng is seen to be culturally Tagalog in origin. Thus the similar sour stews and soups found in the Visayas and Mindanao (like linarang) and in Pampanga (bulanglang) are regarded as different dishes and differ in the ingredients used.