What should I make for dinner tonight? This might just be the number one question that we ask ourselves almost daily over here.
Then you have come to the right place, we have rounded up 15 ginisang upo with shrimp recipe that we have shared over the years.
Plus, there is such a variety of flavours in these recipes, so you are sure to find something for you. Most of these recipes are quick and easy ones made especially for busy weeknights.
15 Ginisang Upo With Shrimp Recipe
Ginisang Upo with Ground Pork and Shrimp
Ginisang Upo (Sautéed Opo Squash with Shrimp)
Sauteed Bottle Gourd with Ground Pork and Shrimp
Ginisang Upo with Ground Pork and Shrimp
Should I remove the seeds from upo?
Remove it and discard. But if the vegetable is not as mature, the middle portion or the seeds are soft. It is edible and you can include it in your cooking. Cut upo into cubes about ½ inch by ½ inch.
What kind of vegetable is upo?
UPO is called a bottle gourd in English because of its elongated shape. The plant has the scientific name Lagenaria siceraria. Its fruit is a very popular vegetable in the Philippines. You can simply sauté it with ground beef or pork or with shrimp to make ginisang upo, which literally means “sautéed bottlegourd.”
How do you cut an OPO squash?
How To Peel And Cut Opo Squash
- Step 1: Cut off the ends of opo squash.
- Step 2: Peel opo squash with vegetable peeler.
- Step 3: Cut opo squash in half.
- Step 4: Cut each half of opo squash into cubes. First, slice it legthwise: Then cut the slices into cubes: Now you are ready to cook opo squash!
How do you do upo?
Instructions
- Heat the pan and pour the cooking oil.
- Sauté the garlic, onions, and tomatoes.
- Put-in the ground black pepper and ground pork then simmer for 3 to 5 minutes.
- Add the Upo (White Squash), cover the pan, and simmer for 6 minutes.
- Add salt to taste.
- Serve hot. Enjoy!
Can you eat upo skin?
Before they’re cut up to be used in cooking, the gourds should be peeled and the spongy flesh discarded. The seeds and skin of young bottle gourds are edible, but as it matures, these lose some of their tenderness.
How many calories does Ginisang upo have?
Calories in Ginisang Upo
| Calories | 391.0 |
|---|---|
| Sodium | 920.4 mg |
| Potassium | 463.6 mg |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24.6 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.9 g |
What are the benefits of upo?
Here are some of the amazing health benefits of upo:
- Improves digestion and prevents constipation.
- Acts as a diuretic.
- Has a cooling effect.
- Reduces risk of urinary infection and high blood pressure.
- Reduces blood sugar levels.
- Reduces liver inflammation.
- Contains vitamins and minerals that combat cancer.
Is upo healthy?
Its young leaves have more vitamins and minerals than the fruit. Other ways to use the bottle gourd: Add a pinch of salt to upo juice to help get rid of diarrhea. If you take it with lime or calamansi, it combats urinary infection.
Is bottle gourd good for uric acid?
Like cranberries, bottle gourd supports the kidneys and the urinary system of our body by reducing burning sensation from high acidic urination. It also reduces the chances of urinary infection because it is alkalizing and has a diuretic effect. Consume if you have high creatine and uric acid.
How do you slice a Ginisang upo?
Using a vegetable peeler, peel the skin by running down the gourd lengthwise. With a knife, cut the peeled upo lengthwise. If interior is “too spongy” and has mature seeds, remove the spongy flesh using a spoon and discard. Slice the halves again lengthwise into then slice into 1/2 inch thickness.
What does opo squash taste like?
What Does Opo Squash Taste Like? When harvested at optimal length (not allowed to grow beyond about 15 inches), Opo squash has a very mild flavor – similar to zucchini. In fact, it’s not uncommon to see it grated and used in quick bread and muffins just as North Americans use zucchini in quick bread and muffins.
What is OPO?
Commodity Overview. Long and thin and resembling the yellow-green color of a zucchini, an opo is sometimes referred to as a melon. A variety of Chinese squash, opo squash has a tender white flesh when young. Mature opo squash should have seeds removed before eating.