- Batchoy
Infobox Prepared Food
name = Batchoy
caption = A bowl of La Paz batchoy
alternate_name = "Ba-chui"
country =Philippines
region = La Paz,Iloilo City
creator =
course =Soup
served = Hot
main_ingredient =noodle spork organsvegetable schicken shrimp beef
variations =
calories =
other =Batchoy (contention states that the word may have originated from the Chinese (Hokkien) "Ba-chui" (肉粹) meaning "pieces of meat") is a
noodle soup which originated in the district of La Paz,Iloilo City in thePhilippines . As with most noodle dishes in the Philippines, "batchoy" mayFact|date=March 2007 have been first concocted by Chinese immigrants.Fact|date=March 2007Preparation
Ingredients include
pork organs (liver, spleen, kidneys and heart) crushed pork cracklings, vegetables,shrimp ,chicken breast orbeef loin, shrimp broth, chicken stock and round noodles or "miki". The noodles are similar tospaghetti , but are generally a bit finer.Oil is heated in a stock-pot. The pork organs, shrimp, chicken and beef are stir-fried for about a minute.
Soy sauce is then added. The shrimp and chicken stock is then added and left to simmer for a few minutes. This broth is then added to a bowl of noodles and topped with leeks, pork cracklings ("chicharon") and sometimes a raw egg is cracked on top.Eating
Most Filipinos eat the soup using spoon and fork, although it may undoubtedly be eaten using
chopsticks as well. The solid ingredients (noodles and meat) are generally consumed first, the liquid broth rounds out the meal. In more affluent times, the proprietor of the "batchoyan" would grant a second helping of broth for the customer who happened to consume the broth first before the meat and noodles.ee also
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Soups
*Cuisine of the Philippines
*Ginataan
* [www.tedslapazbatchoy.com]External links
* [http://www.recipespin.com/recipedetail.aspx?id=1349 La Paz Batchoy recipe] [http://www.tedslapazbatchoy.com]
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