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Tabon-Tabon, the magic behind every Northern Mindanao’s Super Kinilaw

Tabon-Tabon, the magic behind every Northern Mindanao’s Super Kinilaw

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Kinilaw, fish meat marinated by vinegar and other spices, is a big hit in the Philippines and one of the Filipinos favorite appetizer commonly prepared during get together or pulutan. But what makes Cagayan de Oro or Northern Mindanao's Kinilaw unique from any other regions in the country? The answer - Tabon-Tabon. Scientifically called Atuna racemosa, Tabon Tabon, also known as botga, getabon in other parts of the country is a tropical fruit and said to be abundant in Northern Mindanao and in other parts of Southeast Asia. Based on WOWCDO.com's research, the said wild fruit is also available in Southern Leyte but not widely used for Kinilaw. This colored brown pulpy fruit is used to add the sour-sweet flavor to our well loved Kinilaw and removes the "fishy" smell of the fish mea...
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