Ang Sarap (A Tagalog word for "It's Delicious")

Ensaladang Talong

As I had mentioned before Philippines does not have a lot of salad type dishes and most of it are consumed either as a side dish or appetizer rather salad entrees due to the strong salty and sour flavours. This dish is no different, Ensaladang Talong or Eggplant Salad is a very sour salad made out of grilled eggplants, tomatoes and onions. It is usually consumed as an accompaniment to grilled meats and seafood, not just it adds a different dimension to the flavours when paired with meats it also acts as a palate cleanser attributed by its sour taste.

So with your next grilled meat or barbecue dish try this one out it is a match made in heaven.

Ingredients

3 pcs Chinese eggplant
2 medium sized tomatoes, chopped
1 medium sized white onion, chopped
2 tablespoons shrimp paste (bagoong) or use sea salt for vegetarian option
1 medium sized red chilli, sliced
3/4 cup coconut vinegar or white vinegar
1/2 tsp salt
freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Slice the eggplants in half crosswise then grill until cooked. Cool down then using a spoon scrape off the flesh from the skin. Roughly chop then set aside.
2. In a mixing bowl mix everything together.
3. Place on small serving plate then serve.