Igado

I was reading an article on Inquirer Lifestyle about ways to cook Igado.  Igado is one of my favourite Ilocano dishes and it reminds me of town fiestas and birthdays and celebrations.  It is usually prepared for special ocassions thus I associate it with the sound of a marching band passing by my Lola's old house in San Nicolas, Pangasinan.  I remember having asked one of my friends (who I think has gone on to become my ex wife) to cook for me and she brought this huge kaldero of yummy Igado.  I crave for Igado when I am in Pangasinan.  I should try cooking tonight...

Igado is a pork liver and meat dish in thick liver sauce with green peas, potato strips, julienne bell pepper, bay leaves and whole black peppercorns.  It is sweet, salty and sour, sometimes drenched in oil - yummy.  I should try cooking that tonight!  I can eat it with brown bread and not feel guilty.