Cordilleran Pinikpikan

Pinikpikan is a Cordilleran native-chicken soup associated with family rituals. The Kapangan, Benguet household version recorded by Ma. Rina G. Locsin includes the bird’s own gizzard, heart and liver in a ginger broth.

Wood-fire roasting gives the chicken and soup a pronounced smoky, roasted flavour. Fresh ginger supplies the main aromatic note, complementing the rich poultry and giblets.

The broth is somewhat dark, with chicken pieces and tender giblets. The native bird retains a substantial texture, while an occasional unhatched egg adds another soft element.