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Pork guisantes

"Guisantes" redirects here. For Guisantes, the Spanish term for "pea", see Pea.

Pork guisantes (also spelled as gisantes) or pork and peas is a Hawaiian pork stew of Filipino origin.[1][2] Pork is stewed in a tomato sauce base with peas.[3] It is likely an adaptation of the Filipino dishes igado and afritada introduced by the Ilocanos from their arrival in the early 1900s who came to work in the fruit and sugar plantations.[a][5][6]

Pork guisantes
Plate lunch with pork guisantes,
pancit, lumpia and rice
Alternative namesGuisantes, gisantes, pork & peas
TypeStew
CourseMain
Place of originPhilippines
Region or stateHawaii
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientsPork, peas, tomato sauce, pimento (or capsicum)
VariationsChicken, chickpea
Food energy
(per serving)
300 kcal (1256 kJ)
Similar dishesIgado, afritada, menudo, kaldereta, pork and beans

Pork guisantes remains a popular Filipino-inspired dish catered to the Hawaiian palate. It is featured in ready-to-go bentos at convenience stores,[1] served at local dine-in restaurants,[3] offered as a plate lunch dish,[7] or an in-flight meal option,[8] and as an okazu item at a few okazuya.[9]

Ingredients

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Meat

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Unlike igado and menudo, pork guisantes does not contain liver.[10] Rather, it is more partial to meat such as pork tenderloin or butt to cater to a wider population not accustomed to liver or other offal.[b][13][14] A common option or substitution for pork is chicken, particularly skinless thigh meat.[15][16]

Vegetables

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Guisantes, or gisantes, is the Spanish loanword for "peas".[17][18] Original recipes from the plantation era used canned peas which still can be used today.[19] However, frozen peas are more common in contemporary recipes along with aromatic vegetables such as onions and garlic.[20][21] Chickpeas can also be added or substituted for peas.[22] Optionally, jar pimentos (or freshly sliced bell peppers) can be added.[23]

Another key ingredient is tomato sauce or paste, which is very apparent in pork guisantes but optional in igado.[c][25][24] It recalls other Filipino dishes such as afritada and menudo.[d][26] Like afritada, other vegetables such as potatoes and carrots can be added but are not typical to Hawaiian pork guisantes.[24]

Lastly, the American dish pork and beans which is a canned food of beans packed in tomato sauce shares some semblance.[e]

Seasoning

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Pork guisantes is characterized as a savory dish that pairs well with rice.[27] It is typically seasoned with salt and shōyu (soy sauce) in place of, or along with, patis (fish sauce) and spiced with ground pepper.[28] Adding bay leaves is common, while cinnamon sticks are optional.[22]

Preparation

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The preparation of pork guisantes is rather straightforward in contemporary recipes since a few of the ingredients are canned, prepackaged, or readily found.

Pork is sliced into 1 x 1.5 inch slices and are sautéed in a little oil with the aromatic vegetables. Tomato sauce, water, and seasonings are added along with the spices, and simmered until the pork is tender. The peas are then added and finally garnished with pimentos.[13][20]

See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Ilocano were and still are the predominant Filipino ethnic group in Hawaii[4]
  2. ^ Japanese were the largest ethnic group in Hawaii for a period and often considered offal, horumon (lit. "discarded bits"), undesirable.[11][12]
  3. ^ Igado is occasionally reddened with annatto instead of tomatoes[24]
  4. ^ Another key characteristic which differentiates pork guisantes from its Filipino progenitor is that it is generally soupier, whereas igado, afritada, and menudo are between a wet stir-fry and a dry stew
  5. ^ Introduced in the late 1800s, it was a common C-ration until 1953; similarly distributed like SPAM during World War II

Citations

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  1. ^ a b Cheng, Martha (July 13, 2021). "7-Eleven in Hawaiʻi is Amazing—Here's Why". Hawaii Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  2. ^ Ching, Leonora. "Pork dish allows some creativity". Hawaii's Pickle Lady. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Cheng, Martha (September 13, 2018). "Celebrated Hawaii Chef Sheldon Simeon Opens Lineage Restaurant on Maui". Hawaii Magazine. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "Ilocano Diaspora". BaLinkBayan Ilocos Norte. gov.ph. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  5. ^ Aquino, Belinda A (December 11, 2005). "Why did Filipinos come to Hawaii?". archives.starbulletin.com. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Miller, Carey D.; Louis, Lucille; Yanazawa, Kisako (1946). Foods Used by Filipinos in Hawaii. Honolulu: University of Hawaii. hdl:10125/16545. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  7. ^ "How to eat like a local: Kauai". Hawaii Magazine. December 19, 2013. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  8. ^ Schack, Natalie (June 2, 2015). "Hawaiian Airlines' Launches New Featured Chef Series". Honolulu Magazine. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  9. ^ Taketa, Mari (July 25, 2023). "You Voted: Here's Your Top 5 Okazuya on O'ahu". Honolulu Magazine. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  10. ^ Cristobal, Shannon (2022). "Naimas! The Rise of Filipina/o/x Foodways in Hawai'i". Alon: Journal for Filipinx American and Diasporic Studies. 2 (3): 301–318. ISSN 2767-4568. JSTOR 48722249. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  11. ^ Levine, Michael (May 25, 2011). "Filipinos Overtake Japanese As Top Hawaii Group". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  12. ^ Cheng, Andy (November 11, 2020). "How to make Japanese Offal - Horumon". Osaka.com. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  13. ^ a b Shimabukuro, Betty (December 22, 2004). "Pork dish allows some creativity". archives.starbulletin.com. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  14. ^ Kim, Meeri (October 26, 2021). "The science of disgust: Why we (most of us) hate liver, brussels sprouts and cricket flour". Washington Post. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  15. ^ "Holidays a great time for home-cooked meals". archives.starbulletin.com. Honolulu Star-Bulletin. November 8, 2006. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  16. ^ Todd, Deirdre K (August 12, 2020). "Chicken Guisantes". Cooking Hawaiian Style. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  17. ^ "Guisante". SpanishDictionary.com. Curiosity Media, Inc. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  18. ^ "Gisantes Meaning | Tagalog Dictionary". Tagalog English Dictionary. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  19. ^ "How Did We Can? | The Canning of Peas: Based on Factory Inspection and Experimental Data". www.nal.usda.gov. USDA National Agricultural Library. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  20. ^ a b "Pork Guisantes – Foodland Super Market". foodland.com. Foodland Super Market, Ltd. October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  21. ^ Ruhlman, Michael. "Brrrr. The Secret History of Frozen Food". Wired. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  22. ^ a b "Pork or Chicken Guisantes". www.hawaiianelectric.com. Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  23. ^ "Pork Guisantes". www.hawaiianelectric.com. Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  24. ^ a b c Manaloto, Mia (May 11, 2022). "Igado Recipe (Pork and Liver Stew)". Amiable Foods. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  25. ^ "A Taste of Ilocos Norte". Museo Ilocos Norte. December 9, 2008. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  26. ^ Lott, Bebs (May 8, 2021). "Authentic Igado Recipe Recipe". Foxy Folksy. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  27. ^ Wolfram, Taylor (January 24, 2018). "Hawaiian Pork and Peas". www.eatright.org. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  28. ^ "Pork Guisantes". www.hawaiianelectric.com. Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc. Retrieved October 9, 2023.

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