Kulawo
| Alternative names | Minanok |
|---|---|
| Course | Main course, side dish |
| Place of origin | The Philippines |
| Serving temperature | Warm |
| Main ingredients | Coconut milk, banana blossom/eggplant, red onion, salt, black pepper, vinegar |
| Variations | Kulawong talong, kulawong puso ng saging |
Kulawo is a Filipino salad made with either minced banana blossoms (kulawong puso ng saging) or grilled eggplant (kulawong talong) cooked in coconut milk which distinctively is extracted from grated coconut meat toasted on live coals. It is a pre-colonial dish originating from the provinces of Laguna and Quezon. Kulawo is a type of kilawin and ginataan. It is fully vegan and has a unique smoky taste sometimes compared to smoked meat or fish dishes.