Butong with Crabs (Crabs with Young Coconut) Recipe

Butong with Crabs (Crabs with Young Coconut) Most dishes from the Visayan regions are simple and natural. But you will be surprised that even a simple dish can be as delicious like the recipe I have here.  The crabs are cooked with buko (young coconut) meat and coconut water and of course with aromatics like garlic, onions, green onions and tomatoes. The dish is called butong with crabs. “Butong” is a Visayan dialect which means young coconut and it is obvious that the dish originate from that To cook butong with crabs: Sauté garlic, onion, tomatoes and buko. Add water and season with salt.Add crabs. Cover and cook 10 minutes. Drop green onions and cook 2 minutes longer before removing from fire. To see the complete recipe with…