Comments on: Squash in Coconut Milk (Ginataang Calabasa)

By: Trisha

Trisha — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:14:44 +0000

This is one of my most favourite dishes too!!! Even when I was a kid, when everyone else hated eating vegetables, I’d request mum to cook this. This is great with prawns or better yet… crabs too!!!

By: Chowhound

Chowhound — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:43:26 +0000

This looks absolutely delicious. I think I know what I’ll make for dinner tonight.

By: Olive

Olive — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:47:41 +0000

I agree with you there, Mary…just to name a few: our sesame seed balls, rice cakes, and the kaya is very much like our coconut jam.. when this Holiday season’s over I’m gonna start trying out other Malaysian recipes along with other cuisines…:)

By: Olive

Olive — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 15:34:28 +0000

Hi Joy :) I guess you can sub spinach :) @Kathy - this is a bit sweet too because of the squash.. @Alta - glad you like it, let me know how it goes...I think what I used is closer to Kabocha or actually a kabocha.. it looks like it, I'm not sure though:) @Foodlovee - I used the leaves of red hot chilli peppers or what we call siling labuyo..it's great with chicken tinola, I haven't tried the leaves from other variety.. I think you better check first in your place, if it's being sold in the food market, it's definitely edible! :) @ Jessie and Natasha- thanks, I'm glad you like it :)

By: MaryMoh

MaryMoh — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:37:26 +0000

I think the Philippines and Malaysia share a lot of similar food. We use a lot of coconut in our cooking too, especially in curries and desserts. I love butternut squash curry. Yours look so delicious here…mmm

By: Conor @ HoldtheBeef

Conor @ HoldtheBeef — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 05:14:07 +0000

Fantastic recipe! So simple too!

By: Cheah

Cheah — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:58:49 +0000

Think this dish will go well with ketupat, the rice that is served with satay and nutty, spicy sauce.

By: Joy

Joy — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 02:37:04 +0000

uhm WOW this looks absolutely delicious — I love using coconut milk in everything. I am such a fan of squash too so I have been eating as much as I can before it goes out of season…this will definitely be the next on my list to try. MMMMM — I have never seen chili leaves what would be a good substitute if I cant find them in the store?

By: kathyvegas

kathyvegas — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:25:51 +0000

I love squash and cocunut milk together. I often make a Thai version that is sweeter but can’t wait to try this savoury recipe using the two ingredients. This looks delicious!

By: Alta

Alta — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:14:15 +0000

Oh my this looks delicious! I still have a butternut squash and a kabocha in the house - I think one will be used for this!