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Appears in José Rizal's 1887 novel Noli Me Tangere as a symbol of social inequality. Now comfort food for every class.
Filipino ginger chicken soup — a clear, warming broth of chicken, green papaya and chilli leaves, fragrant with ginger and fish sauce.
Prep
15 mins
Cook
35 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
450 kcal
Serves
4
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
1kgchicken pieces
1green papaya, peeled and cubed
1 large pieceginger, sliced
1onion, diced
4 clovesgarlic, sliced
100gchilli leaves or spinach
2 tbspfish sauce
1Lwater
Method
1
Fry garlic, onion and ginger briefly. Add chicken. Brown lightly.
2
Add water and fish sauce. Simmer 20 minutes. Add green papaya. Cook 10 minutes.
3
Add chilli leaves. Season. Serve.
Chef's Tip
Green papaya should remain slightly firm — overcooked papaya becomes mushy.
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