{{Short description|Barbecue dishes from the Philippines}} {{redirect|Sugba|the Philippine lagoon|Siargao}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2022}} {{Use Philippine English|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox prepared food | name = Inihaw | image = 240px<br>240px | image_size = | caption = '''Top:''' Various inihaw on skewers with pusô<br>'''Bottom:''' ''Lechon'' (''inihaw na baboy'') being roasted over coals | alternate_name = Sinugba, Inasal, Ihaw-ihaw, Sugba-sugba, Filipino barbecue, Pinoy BBQ | country = Philippines | region = | creator = | course = | served = | main_ingredient = | variations = | calories = | similar_dish = ''Inasal'', ''Lechon manok'', ''Satti'', ''Satay'' | other = }}
'''Inihaw''' ({{IPA|tl|ɪˈni:haʊ|pron}} {{respell|ee|NEE|how}}), also known as '''sinugba''' or '''inasal''', are various types of grilled or spit-roasted barbecue dishes from the Philippines. They are usually made from pork or chicken and are served on bamboo skewers or in small cubes with a soy sauce and vinegar-based dip. The term can also refer to any meat or seafood dish cooked and served in a similar way. Inihaw are commonly sold as street food and are eaten with white rice or rice cooked in coconut leaves (''pusô''). Inihaw is also commonly referred to as '''Filipino barbecue''' or (informally) '''Pinoy BBQ'''.<ref name="Macatulad">{{cite web |last1=Macatulad |first1=JB |title=4 Things to Know About Street Food in the Philippines |url=https://www.worldnomads.com/explore/southeast-asia/philippines/street-food |website=World Nomads |access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref><ref name="sinugba"/><ref name="ppr"/>
==Description== Inihaw is a general term simply meaning "grilled" or "roasted" in Tagalog, from the verb {{Lang|tl|ihaw}} ("to grill"). It is also known as ''sinugba'' (verb {{Lang|ceb|sugba}}, "to grill") in Cebuano,<ref name="sinugba">{{cite news |title=Sinugba |url=https://eatyourworld.com/destinations/asia/philippines/cebu/what_to_eat/sinugba |access-date=December 13, 2020 |work=Eat Your World}}</ref> and ''inasal'' (verb ''asal'', "to roast in dry heat, to skewer") in both Cebuano and Hiligaynon.<ref>{{cite web |title=Inasal |url=http://www.binisaya.com/cebuano/inasal |website=Binisaya.com |access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Salcedo-Sillesa |first1=Yolanda |title=Chicken Inasal à la JT's : Bacolod-Style Grilled Chicken Recipe |url=https://havenhillcuisine.com/bacolod-style-chicken-inasal-recipe/ |access-date=December 13, 2020 |work=Havenhill Cuisine}}</ref> It may also be referred to simply by the English name "barbecue" (usually shortened to "BBQ"), especially for inihaw served in skewers.<ref name="pj">{{cite web|url=http://www.providencejournal.com/entertainmentlife/20160614/smart-cooking-philippine-cuisine-shaped-by-many-influences|title=Smart Cooking: Philippine cuisine shaped by many influences|author=Ellen Brown|date=June 14, 2016|work=Providence Journal|access-date=February 8, 2017|archive-date=February 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208034723/http://www.providencejournal.com/entertainmentlife/20160614/smart-cooking-philippine-cuisine-shaped-by-many-influences|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="jimenez">{{cite book|last1=Jimenez|first1=Gidget|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ftNGCgAAQBAJ&q=satti%20barbecue%20philip%3Bpines&pg=PA59|title=All About the Philippines: Stories, Songs, Crafts and Games for Kids|date=2015|publisher=Tuttle Publishing|isbn=9781462917259|page=59|access-date=September 5, 2016|archive-date=June 9, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609224739/https://books.google.com/books?id=ftNGCgAAQBAJ&lpg=PA59&dq=satti%20barbecue%20philip%3Bpines&pg=PA59|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Raichlen|first1=Steven|title=Filipino Satti|url=http://barbecuebible.com/2013/04/24/filipino-satti/|website=Barbeuce! Bible|date=April 24, 2013 |access-date=September 5, 2016|archive-date=January 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170102073801/http://barbecuebible.com/2013/04/24/filipino-satti/|url-status=live}}</ref> In other languages of the Philippines, inihaw is known as ''nangnang'' or ''ningnang'' in Kapampangan,<ref name="Forman">{{cite book |last1=Forman |first1=Michael Lawrence |title=Kapampangan Dictionary |date=1971 |publisher=University of Hawaii Press|doi=10.2307/j.ctv9hvskw |jstor=j.ctv9hvskw |isbn=978-0-87022-266-5 |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv9hvskw}}</ref> ''tinúno'' in Ilocano,<ref name="Rubino">{{cite book |last1=Rubino |first1=Carl R. Galvez |title=Ilocano: Ilocano-English, English-Ilocano: Dictionary and Phrasebook |date=1998 |publisher=Hippocrene Books |isbn=9780781806428}}</ref> and ''inkalot'' in Pangasinense,<ref>{{cite web |title=The North Vista |url=https://punch.dagupan.com/opinion/2017/03/the-north-vista-8/ |website=Sunday Punch |access-date=21 July 2023}}</ref> among others.
Inihaw are usually made with pork, chicken, beef, or seafood. Cheap versions can also be made with offal.<ref name="Macatulad"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Inihaw na Manok |url=https://eatyourworld.com/destinations/asia/philippines/manila/what_to_eat/inihaw_na_manok |access-date=December 13, 2020 |work=Eat Your World}}</ref>
There are two general types of inihaw. The first are simply meat or seafood grilled directly over charcoal. They are characterized by a charred smoky exterior while remaining moist on the inside. They are usually cubed before serving, and are dipped in various sauces made with a mixture of soy sauce (or salt) and vinegar with red onions, labuyo chilis, calamansi, tomatoes, ground black pepper, and/or sugar. The second type of inihaw are meat or seafood dishes cooked and/or served on a skewer. These include whole roasted animals or cubed meat. Both types may be marinated before cooking and may also be basted while cooking.<ref name="ppr"/><ref>{{cite news |title=The Happy Home Cook: Inihaw na Baboy (Grilled Pork) |url=http://www.positivelyfilipino.com/magazine/the-happy-home-cook-inihaw-na-baboy-grilled-pork |access-date=December 13, 2020 |work=Positively Filipino}}</ref>
The marinating sauce is usually similar to the sauce used for dipping. In skewered inihaw, they are also commonly marinated or basted in a sweet sauce which uses banana ketchup and annatto (''achuete'') oil which turns them a bright red or orange color. More southern versions known as satti are also served with a peanut-based sauce, similar to satay.<ref name="westmin">{{cite web|url=http://www.filipinobloggersworldwide.com/2013/07/unique-flavors-of-western-mindanao-satti.html|title=Unique Flavors of Western Mindanao: Satti|access-date=January 15, 2015|archive-date=December 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217132248/http://www.filipinobloggersworldwide.com/2013/07/unique-flavors-of-western-mindanao-satti.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="soon">{{cite book|author =Edgar Soon|title =Pairing Wine with Asian Food|publisher =Monsoon Books|year =2009|isbn =9789814358941|url =https://books.google.com/books?id=RciJAAAAQBAJ&q=Filipino%20satay&pg=PT88|access-date =June 9, 2020|archive-date =June 9, 2020|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20200609224742/https://books.google.com/books?id=RciJAAAAQBAJ&lpg=PT88&dq=Filipino%20satay&pg=PT88|url-status =live}}</ref>
In Visayan-speaking regions, a common combination is "sinuglaw", which combines pork inihaw (''sinugba'') and kinilaw (raw cubed fish in vinegar and citrus juices).<ref>{{cite web |title=Sinuglaw |url=https://panlasangpinoy.com/sinuglaw-recipe/ |website=Panlasang Pinoy |date=August 20, 2010 |access-date=September 24, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sinugba at Kinilaw |url=https://www.lutongbahayrecipe.com/recipes/sinugba-at-kinilaw/|website=Lutong Bahay |access-date=December 13, 2020}}</ref>
==Variations== [[File:Dinagyang 2009 grilled meat on display.jpg|thumb|Various types of inihaw at the Dinagyang Festival]] Dishes which are types of inihaw but commonly considered to be distinct include the following:<ref name="ppr"/>
*Lechón (sometimes specified as "lechon baboy") – spit-roasted whole pig, usually stuffed with spices and lemongrass.<ref name="ppr">{{cite web |title=10 Best Filipino Inihaw Recipes – Must Try!! |url=https://www.panlasangpinoyrecipes.com/10-best-filipino-inihaw-recipes-must-try/ |website=Panlasang Pinoy Recipes |date=June 20, 2020 |access-date=December 13, 2020 |archive-date=November 24, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201124182816/https://www.panlasangpinoyrecipes.com/10-best-filipino-inihaw-recipes-must-try/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> *Chicken inasal – a version of lechon manok from the Western Visayas, chicken marinated in a mixture of calamansi, pepper, coconut vinegar and annatto, then grilled over hot coals while basted with the marinade. It is served with rice, calamansi, soy sauce, chicken oil and vinegar (often ''sinamak'' vinegar, a palm vinegar infused with garlic, chili peppers and ''langkawas'').<ref name="ugph">{{cite web |url= http://www.unofficialguide.ph/bacolod-chicken-inasal |title= Manokan Country |publisher= Unofficial Guide, Philippines |access-date= March 22, 2018}}</ref> *Lechon baka - whole cow slowly spit-roasted over hot coals. The term may also apply to roast beef in general, even when only using specific cuts.<ref name="tmk">{{cite web |title=Lechon Baka (Roast Beef Filipino Style) |url=https://themayakitchen.com/lechon-baka-roast-beef-filipino-style/ |website=The Maya Kitchen |date=September 17, 2021 |access-date=26 April 2024}}</ref><ref name="Reyes">{{cite news |last1=Reyes |first1=Lai S. |title=Now roasting: Rico's Lechon Baka |url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/food-and-leisure/2021/07/01/2109211/now-roasting-ricos-lechon-baka |access-date=26 April 2024 |work=PhilStar Global |date=1 July 2021}}</ref> *Lechon manok – spit-roasted chicken dish made with chicken marinated in a mixture of garlic, bay leaf, onion, black pepper, soy sauce, and ''patis'' (fish sauce). The marinade may also be sweetened with muscovado or brown sugar. It is stuffed with ''tanglad'' (lemongrass) and roasted over charcoal. It is typically eaten dipped in a toyomansi or silimansi mixture of soy sauce, calamansi, and labuyo chilis. It is paired with white rice or puso and commonly served with atchara pickles as a side dish. It is a very popular dish in the Philippines and is readily available at roadside restaurants.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Santos |first1=Rachelle |title=Lechon Manok |url=https://www.yummy.ph/recipe/lechon-manok |access-date=January 20, 2019 |publisher=Yummy.ph |date=September 17, 2014}}</ref> *Satti – are usually grilled beef or chicken served on skewers from Mindanao. It is related to the ''satay'' and ''sate'' of Indonesia and Malaysia. They are usually eaten with ''ta'mu'' (rice cooked in coconut leaves, ''pusô'' in other Philippine languages) and a bowlful of warm sauce which is usually peanut-based.<ref name="jimenez"/><ref name="westmin"/> *Isaw – a term for intestines as food, often used to mean specifically a type of very cheap skewered inihaw made from pig or chicken intestines. They are cooked and eaten in the same way as meat inihaw.<ref name="vcrd">{{Cite web|url=http://ovcrd.upd.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=18&Itemid=32|title=The Perils of Isaw and Fishballs |access-date=October 20, 2009|publisher=University of the Philippines Diliman|year=1999|author=Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Development|work=Research Folio}}</ref> Other types of offal-based inihaw are also eaten, usually with humorous names due to their crude resemblance to various everyday objects. They include "walkman" (pig's ears), "betamax" (cubes of pork or chicken blood), "helmet" (chicken head), and "adidas" (chicken feet).<ref name="Macatulad"/>
==Gallery== {{gallery |width=150 |height=110 |align=center |File:Inihaw na baboy (Filipino pork barbecue on skewers).jpg|Inihaw na baboy (pork) |File:8228Photos taken during 2020 coronavirus pandemic 17.jpg|Inihaw na manok (chicken) |File:Inihaw na Pusit DSCF4327.jpg|Inihaw na pusit (squid) |File:06606jfCandaba, Pampanga Market Fishes Foods Landmarksfvf 11.jpg|Inihaw na bangus (milkfish) |File:Sinugba na baboy (inihaw na baboy) with dipping sauce, Philippines.jpg|Inihaw na liempo (pork belly) with dipping sauce |File:Conching's Native Lechon Manok.jpg|Lechon manok served with ''pusô'' |File:Inasalmealb.jpg|Chicken inasal |File:SattiTamu.jpg|Satti served with ''ta'mu'' |File:2144Paang Bundok, La Loma, Quezon City 06.jpg|Inihaw na atay (pork liver) |File:Isaw (street food).jpg|Isaw |File:Inihaw Na Panga Ng Tuna (grilled tuna jaw), Philippines 02.jpg|Inihaw na panga (tuna jaw) }}
==See also== {{commonscat|Inihaw}} * Kinilaw * Philippine adobo *Regional variations of barbecue *List of barbecue dishes
==References== {{reflist|40em}}
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