Seasoning a Palayok (a traditional Filipino clay pot) 🍲 Last November my dad went back home and brought me back one of my favorite pasalubongs (gift/souvenir) I’ve ever gotten, a palayok! I realized I’ve cooked with other pots from other cultures, such as a Japanese donabe, or a Korean ramen pot, shabu shabu pots, etc ~ but never one from my own culture. I’m so happy to have one in my hands! The palayok is a traditional Filipino clay pot used for cooking. It has been around for centuries, originating from the indigenous communities of the Philippines. The pot is often unglazed, which allows it to impart a unique earthy flavor to dishes. It’s commonly used for slow-cooked stews and soups like sinigang, adobo, and kare-kare. Seasoning the palayok helps the pot become more durable and enhances its cooking performance, which is what you see me doing here. It took me a while to season it bc honestly I was a little overwhelmed and wasn’t sure what to do. The instructions I followed are from @histolinaryacollective’s post which can be found here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ct0FOXTLdFd/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Thank you, Rob, for this detailed instructional reel. Now the question is ~ what should I cook first in it?! Could you give me a suggestion? 🥰
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