Tiyula itum

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Tiyula itum
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A bowl of Tiyula Itum served with siling labuyo
Alternative namestiyula Sūg, tyula itum, tiula itum
Course Main course
Place of origin The Philippines
Region or state Tawi-Tawi, Basilan, Sulu, Zamboanga Peninsula, Sabah [1] and diaspora communities
Created by Tausūg people
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsBeef (or goat), burnt coconut meat, ginger, turmeric, lengkuas, lemongrass, pepper, garlic, onion
Similar dishes Piyanggang manok , tinola , bulalo

Tiyula itum (English: "black soup") is a Filipino braised beef or goat soup or a stew dish which originally was made by the Tausug people. The dish is characteristically black due to the unique use of charred coconut meat.

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Etymology

The name of the dish refers to the black, gray, or greenish color of the broth which is the result of using charred coconut meat. It is related to the tinola and nilaga dishes of other Filipino ethnic groups. It is also known as tiyula Sūg ("Sulu soup") or tinolang itim (the Tagalog literal translation of tiyula itum). [2]

Description

Tiyula itum is prepared by rubbing and marinating chunks of beef in a pounded mixture of spices (pamapa) and powdered burnt coconut meat. It is then fried with garlic, onions, turmeric, ginger, and lengkuas. Once the meat is lightly browned, water is added along with additional ingredients like black pepper, lemongrass, and shallots and allowed to simmer until cooked. Coconut milk is sometimes added to thicken the broth. Other ingredients like tomatoes and siling haba chilis are also sometimes added, but they are not traditional ingredients. Tiyula itum is traditionally served with white rice or tamu rice cakes. [3] [4] [2]

Cultural importance

Tiyula itum is culturally important among the Tausug people and it is sometimes characterized as "food for the royalty". It is commonly prepared in special occasions such as weddings and during Hari Raya festivities. [5] [2]

Online popularity

On his YouTube series, Best Ever Food Review Show, host Sonny Side featured Tiyula Itum in an episode ironically titled "Eating Asia's Worst Rated Food!". Introduced by Chef Miguel "Miggy" Cabel Moreno, the black beef soup was prepared with marinated beef, burnt coconut meat, various spices, and served with charred bone marrow. Sonny declared it, "...probably one of the best foods I've ever had in the Philippines, if I'm being 100% honest." [6] [7] [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "'Black soup' a must-have for Sabahan community".
  2. 1 2 3 "Tiyula Itum: Recipe for royalty". The Curious Morena. September 6, 2018. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Tiyula Itum - Special Tausug Dish". Atbp.ph. August 16, 2016. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Tiyula Itum recipe: A spicy Tausug specialty of the Philippines". Philippines Lifestyle News. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Tiyula Itum - Black Soup with Burnt Coconut". At the back of the hill. August 2, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
  6. ↑ TUNAC, HERMES JOY (January 9, 2025). "Palm Grill gets seal of approval from the Best Ever Food Review Show". GMA News Online. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
  7. ↑ Cerezo, Anna (January 24, 2025). "Palm Grill gets seal of approval from Best Ever Food Review Show". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 24, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ Best Ever Food Review Show (December 24, 2024). Eating the Philippines WORST Rated Foods!! (It's bad...) . Retrieved August 28, 2025– via YouTube.
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