I had been craving tiger prawns for a long time, so the first dish I made when I returned to the Philippines was Sinigang na Sugpo. The wet markets there sell incredibly fresh seafood. In a special episode I visited Imus wet market in Cavite to buy ingredients — it was a fun trip and a great way to reconnect with local flavors.
If you’ve followed our channel, you might know I grew up in Las Piñas City and lived most of my life there before we moved to Bacoor, Cavite a year before migrating to the US. During this trip we stayed at our modest house not far from the Imus wet market, which made the visit especially nostalgic.
I even took a jeepney to the public market — a small, joyful reminder of everyday life in the Philippines.
This Sinigang na Sugpo recipe is straightforward and ideal for beginners. If tiger prawns aren’t available, regular shrimp works well too. Kangkong (water spinach) can be swapped with spinach if you prefer. If you have any questions about the recipe, feel free to ask. Enjoy cooking and the delicious result!
Try this Sinigang na Sugpo recipe and let me know how it turns out.
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Sinigang na Sugpo Recipe
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Ingredients
- 2.2 lbs. Sugpo Tiger prawn
- 1 40g pack Knorr Sinigang sa Sampaloc Mix, Original
- 4 to 6 pieces Okra
- 12 to 15 pieces Sitaw Snake beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 medium Labanos Daikon radish, sliced
- 3 medium tomato wedged
- 3 medium yellow onion wedged
- 3 to 5 pieces siling pansigang long green pepper
- 3 tablespoons patis fish sauce
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 quarts water
Instructions
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Pour water into a cooking pot and bring to a boil.
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Add the onion and tomato, then cook for 3 minutes.
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Stir in the Knorr Sinigang sa Sampaloc Mix until dissolved.
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Add the labanos (daikon) and siling pansigang. Cook for 2 minutes.
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Gently add the sugpo (prawns) and simmer for 5 minutes.
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Add the okra and sitaw (snake beans). Cook for 2½ to 3 minutes more.
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Season with patis (fish sauce) and ground black pepper, then stir.
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Add kangkong, cover the pot, turn off the heat, and let it sit for at least 5 minutes.
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Transfer to a serving bowl and serve immediately.
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