Ensaladang Talong

It's a SALAD! No! It's a SIDEDISH! No! It's an APPETIZER! No! It's ALL OF THE ABOVE...HECK! It's also a MAIN COURSE!

The Philippines does not have a lot of salad type dishes and most of it are consumed either as a side dish or appetizer rather salad entrees due to the strong salty and sour flavours. This dish is no different, Ensaladang Talong or Eggplant Salad is a very sour salad made out of grilled eggplants, tomatoes and onions*. It is usually consumed as an accompaniment to grilled meats and seafood, not just it adds a different dimension to the flavours when paired with meats it also acts as a palate cleanser attributed by its sour taste.

*You can also add (and/or) shrimp paste, salted egg, chilli, calamansi, vinegar & black pepper for that extra kick

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