shrimp

Shrimp in Philippine Cuisine

Jumping Salad

The Ilocanos call this Jumping Salad because the shrimp are still alive and are frisky when sprinkled with the citrus juice.

Ukoy

Photo of Ukoy by Angie Pastor. For orders in Manila, 09369815475.

Ukoy (or okoy) is a flat deep-fried shrimp patty or fritter. Very small shrimps are used.

Tagunton

Photo by Mildred Cruz of Ginataang Tagunton.

Freshwater shrimp… tiny species of Macrobrachium living in Laguna de Bay.

Sinigang na Hipon

Featured photo: Sinigang na Hipon by Mary Rizale.

Sinigang is a class of sour broth with a prominent ingredient such as pork or milkfish. In the case of sinigang na hipon, the main feature is shrimp, which is hipon in Tagalog.