Manong Ken's Recipe of the Month - February 2003 Ginataang Hipon sa Labong Shrimp and Bamboo Shoots in Coconut Milk This is my concoction. This is a 'homely' dish, like one you do not serve to guests but cook anyway and serve to yourself or your family. The ingredients are readily available in the diaspora, so there is no reason for you not to try this. Ingredients are not exact. Need: shrimps - get the cooked, frozen ones, tail on or no tail - so you don't have to cook and peel yourself - about 2 lbs (1 kg) 1 can of coconut milk 1 can of bamboo shoots 1 can of straw mushrooms 1 can of water chestnuts (get the sliced ones) 1 medium sized onion, sliced fresh ginger root, about 2-3 slivers salt and pepper to taste basil leaves You can also add other greens if you want. Drain bamboo shoots, straw mushrooms and water chestnuts. Mix all ingredients in the casserole except basil leaves. Simmer. Since everything is cooked, there's really no need to boil the hell out of it, probably just simmer for 5 minutes. Just be careful not to harden the shrimps. Add basil leaves after removing from heat. Serve with white rice. Yun lang. You can buy coconut milk, jasmine rice (milagrosa) and bamboo shoots right here! Back to Manong Ken's Recipe of the Week	Philippine Cookbooks Order through amazon.com Order through amazon.com Order through amazon.com Order through amazon.com Order through amazon.com