Kinalas is a Bicol dish consisting of noodles (''

pancit Pancit ( ), also spelled pansit, is a general term referring to various traditional noodle dishes in Filipino cuisine. There are numerous types of pancit, often named based on the noodles used, method of cooking, place of origin or the ingredi ...

'') garnished by scraped meat from pork or beef's head and other parts, enhanced with a thick deep-brown sauce coming from the brains of a cow or pig. The dish is further flavored with spices ( sili and pepper) and served in hot

broth Broth, also known as bouillon (), is a savory liquid made of water in which meat, fish, or vegetables have been simmered for a short period of time. It can be eaten alone, but it is most commonly used to prepare other dishes, such as soups ...

. Boiled egg added is optional. The name originates from the

Bicolano Bikol or Bicol usually refers to: * Bicol Region, administrative region of the Philippines Bikol or Bicol may also refer to: Languages and people * Bikol languages, the languages spoken in the Bicol region in the Philippines ** Albay Bikol langu ...

verb ''kalas'', an alternate form of ''hinglas'', meaning "to remove the meat from the bones" usually in preparation for preserving it in salt or

brine Brine (or briny water) is a high-concentration solution of salt (typically sodium chloride or calcium chloride) in water. In diverse contexts, ''brine'' may refer to the salt solutions ranging from about 3.5% (a typical concentration of seawat ...

. The term is attested in the 16th century ''Vocabulario de la lengua Bicol'' by Maŕcos de Lisboa.

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{{Noodle Filipino cuisine Mixed noodles Philippine noodle dishes

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