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Alternative names | Bópiz |
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Place of origin | Philippines |
Bopis (bópiz in Spanish) is a piquant Filipino dish of pork or beef lungs and heart sautéed in tomatoes, chilies and onions. [1]
This spicy Filipino dish has Spanish origins, but the meaning in its original language, and even region of origin, are now lost. It could be Frito de Matanza, a variation of Frito Mallorquin.
It is sauteed and stir-fried (until crispy) with finely-chopped pig innards and cooked in onion, tomato, garlic, and pepper. [2]
Recipes for bopis may differ from region to region and family to family, with regard to ingredients, spices and flavoring.
Classified as pulutan in Filipino cuisine, [3] bopis is served with alcoholic beverages, or as a main dish with rice.
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