Philippines Gising Gising
A flavorful and somewhat spicy green bean and ground pork dish, gising gising is made with coconut milk to give the main ingredients a creamy flavor and shrimp paste for extra bite. The addition of chili peppers can make the dish quite spicy depending on the quantity used; many Filipinos who prefer a milder dish leave these out. Recipe Servings: Serves 6
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
50 minutes
Total Time
55 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal
Ingredients
- 1 lb (453 g) green beans (baguio beans), ends trimmed and chopped to 3/4-inch (2-cm) length
- 1/2 lb (227 g) ground pork
- 1 1/2 Tbsp (22.5 ml) shrimp paste
- 2 cups (480 ml) coconut milk
- 3 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 2 Tbsp (30 ml) cooking oil
- 3 chili peppers, chopped (optional)
- 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) ground black pepper
- Cooking oil, for frying
Directions
- In a large sauce pan, heat 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of cooking oil over medium heat.
- When oil is hot, add garlic and onion. Sauté.
- Add pork. Cook for 3–5 minutes, or until it loses its pink color and turns a medium brown. Add more cooking oil to prevent burning, if necessary.
- Add ground black pepper, shrimp paste, and chili. Stir to combine well.
- Pour coconut milk into pan. Bring to a gentle boil, then simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add green beans. Cook for 5–7 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a serving dish.
- Serve hot with white rice.
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