Kinilaw
Kinilaw na tanigue with tabon-tabon and biasong | |
| Alternative names | kilawin, kilau, kinilau, lataven, binakhaw |
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| Course | Appetizer |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
| Serving temperature | Room temperature, cold |
| Main ingredients | Seafood/vegetables, vinegar, calamansi (or other sour fruits), onion, ginger, salt, black pepper |
| Variations | kilawin, lawal, biyaring |
| Similar dishes | Hinava, 'ota 'ika, kelaguen, poke, ceviche |
Kinilaw (pronounced [kɪnɪˈlaʊ] or [kɪˈnɪlaʊ], literally "eaten raw") is a raw seafood dish and preparation method native to the Philippines. It is more accurately a cooking process that relies on vinegar and acidic fruit juices (usually citrus) to denature the ingredients, rather than a dish, as it can also be used to prepare meat and vegetables. Kinilaw dishes are usually eaten as appetizers before a meal, or as finger food (Tagalog: pulutan) with alcoholic drinks. Kinilaw is also sometimes called kilawin, especially in the northern Philippines, but the term kilawin more commonly applies to a similar lightly grilled meat dish.