Pinikpikan

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Pinikpikan is a dish from the mountains of the Cordillera region in the Philippines.

It is prepared by beating a live chicken with a stick prior to cooking. The beating bruises the chicken's flesh, bringing blood to its surface, which is said to improve the flavour after cooking. The act of beating the chicken, while done in preparation of the dish, apparently violates the Philippine Animal Welfare Act 1998.^[1]

[edit] See also

• Cuisine of the Philippines

[edit] Notes and references

1. ^ The Animal Welfare Act 1998. Retrieved on 2008-03-24. “In all the above mentioned cases, including those of cattle, pigs, goats, sheep, poultry, rabbits, carabaos, horses, deer and crocodiles the killing of the animals shall be done through humane procedures at all times.”