A well loved recipe, ginat-an nga tambo (bamboo shoots in coconut milk) is a dish most Ilonggos find irresistible and most often missed when away from their hometown. Usually it has tagabang (saluyot) and okra as partners with seafood as subak (the "meat" part). Most of the time, shrimps, crabs or local snails known as bago-ngon makes it more delicious but this one has pinakas (daing) nga lison which makes it more appetizing since this is a favorite salted and dried fish of mine. Its more fleshy, often good as subak in most vegetable dishes but even better on it's own - dipped in sinamak (spiced vinegar).
Found in almost all occasions like fiesta, birthdays, reunions and others, Ilonggos really love valenciana because most if not all have grown accustomed of having it in special gatherings at home. A complete " go, grow and glow " dish because it has the carbohydrates, protein and vitamins and minerals in just one spoonful, Valenciana is really an " occasional dish ". Here's the recipe for Valenciana