Pinakbet

A classic Filipino vegetable dish made with a mix of vegetables sautĂ©ed and simmered in shrimp paste. It’s a healthy, flavorful dish that highlights bitter melon, eggplant, and squash.  

Pinakbet (pee-NAHK-bet) – From the Ilocano word pinakebbet, meaning “shrunk” or “shrivelled,” describing the vegetables as they cook down.