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Sisig

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Sisig is a Filipino dish made from pork jowl and ears, known as maskara, usually seasoned with calamansi, onions, and chili peppers. It originates from the Pampanga region in Luzon and is a staple of Kapampangan cuisine; the city government of Angeles, Pampanga declared sizzling sisig babi, or pork sisig, a tangible heritage of Angeles City through City Ordinance No. 405, series of 2017.

Facts
Origin Period, From (Year)Sourced to the subject's own account
1974 1
Origin RegionSourced to the subject's own account
Pampanga province, Luzon, Philippines. 1
Classification
Dietary SuitabilitySourced to the subject's own account
Contains Meat or Poultry 1
Sources
1. Sisig (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Lead section, second sentence
    It originates from the Pampanga region in Luzon.
  • Sisig queen section
    Cunanan's trademark sisig was developed in mid-1974 when she served a concoction of grilled and chopped pig ears and cheeks seasoned with vinegar, calamansi juice, chopped onions and chicken liver and served in hot plates.
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisig (dietary-suitability)
    Sisig is a Filipino dish made from pork jowl and ears (maskara), which is usually seasoned with calamansi, onions, and chili peppers.
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