Balao-Balao or Burong Hipon

Balao-balao or burong hipon is made from fermented rice and shrimp use as dipping sauce for grilled, roasted or fried fish and vegetables like okra or eggplant. This shrimp buro is almost the same in preparation as the traditional fish buro where fish and rice is mixed and fermented. Buro (fermented fish or shrimps) is very popular in Pampangga but there are other provinces that also makes this kind of delicacy. If you know those provinces, please share it by commenting below.

To make balao-balao or burong hipon; Wash shrimp in running water, then drain well. In a large bowl, mix shrimp with salt. With gloved hands, add rice and bamboo shoots. Mix with shrimp. Pack mixture in layers into a clean, dry 1 to 2 gallon jar. Cover mouth of jar with a clean plastic sheet, then cover lid.Set aside in a cool place to ferment for 3 days. After 3 days, keep it in the refrigerator so it does not ferment too much.

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Balao-balao or burong hipon is made from fermented rice and shrimp use as dipping sauce for grilled, roasted or fried fish and vegetables like okra or eggplant.

Prep Time3 days d

Cook Time10 minutes mins

Total Time3 days d 10 minutes mins

Course: Seafood Recipe

Cuisine: Filipino

Keyword: balao balao

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 467kcal

Author: Manny

Ingredients

• 1/2 kilo fresh 2 inch long shrimp alive if possible
• 1 cup sea salt
• 5 cups rice boiled with 10 cups water until cooked, cool after cooking
• 1/4 kilo young bamboo shoots sliced thinly
• 1/2 cup cooking oil
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1/4 kilo fresh tomatoes coarsely chopped

Instructions

How to make Balao-Balao or Burong Hipon:

• Wash shrimp in running water, then drain well. In a large bowl, mix shrimp with salt.
• With gloved hands, add rice and bamboo shoots. Mix with shrimp.
• Pack mixture in layers into a clean, dry 1 - 2 gallon jar.
• Cover mouth of jar with a clean plastic sheet, then cover lid.
• Set aside in a cool place to ferment for 3 days.
• After 3 days, keep it in the refrigerator so it does not ferment too much.

How to cook Balao-Balao or Burong Hipon:

• Cook the mixture in batches, not all st the same time. For this recipe use 1/4 of the mixture. In a heavy, medium-sized saucepan over low fire, heat oil and saute garlic and onions until garlic is light brown and onions are wilted. Add tomatoes and simmer until tomatoes are cooked, stirring to prevent sticking to bottom of pan.
• Add 1/4 of the fermented rice mixture and cook for about 10 minutes, stirring continuously. Adjust seasoning, it must not be too salty. Let cool until the smell is not too strong. Serve with fried, charbroiled or grilled fish, steamed vegetables and hot rice.