Uved - Ivatan Meat Balls

Called as ‘tabtab‘ in Sabtang (one of the 3 inhabited islands in Batanes), uved or uvud is one of those Ivatan comfort food

Ingredients:

• 2 cups minced uved (minced suten banana corm/root) 
• 1 cup minced pork
• 1 clove garlic
• ¼ cup minced onion
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• 1 cup (pork) blood
• 1 tsp. ground pepper
• Salt to taste

Procedure:

1. Mix together uved, pork, pamienta, onion, pork blood, and salt.
2. Sauté garlic till golden brown. Add the uved mixture and cook until tender.