Filipino Chicken Binakol: Traditional Coconut Stew | Dish With Mary (S01E06)

In this episode of Dish With Mary, host Mary Mammoliti is joined by Edmonton chef Edgar Gutierrez, owner and executive chef of Kanto 98, to make binakol, a traditional Filipino chicken stew cooked with coconut water, aromatics, and young coconut meat. Binakol is a comforting, deeply flavourful dish that reflects Filipino home cooking and the importance of family meals.

As they cook together, Mary and Chef Edgar talk about Filipino food culture, childhood memories, and how cooking traditions are passed down through generations. Edgar shares how his heritage influences his restaurant, why Filipino cuisine is rooted in technique and patience, and how food can be a powerful way to share culture and identity.

This episode explores Filipino comfort food, coconut-based cooking, and the balance of savoury and subtle sweetness that defines binakol. It also highlights accessible cooking techniques, sensory cooking, and the joy of trying new cuisines for the first time.

Find the full recipe online - https://www.ami.ca/Dish-Binacol

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Highlights
• Introduction (00:00)
• Chef Edgar Gutierrez (00:34)
• Today’s Ingredients (01:23)
• First Steps (02:08)
• Pro Tip – Deseeding Peppers (05:59)
• Cutting the Coconut & Draining the Water (06:48)
• Cooking the Chicken (07:39)
• Add Chicken Stock & Eggs (08:44)
• Add Coconut Water & Bake (10:40)
• Dishing with Chef Edgar Gutierrez (11:39)
• Family Recipe Secrets (12:33)
• Specializing in Filipino Food (13:24)
• Edgar’s Restaurant “Kanto 98” (14:03)
• Getting into Knife-Making (15:35)
• Finishing the Binakol (17:30)
• Taste Test & Closing Remarks (19:59)
• End Credits (21:11)

About Chef Edgar Gutierrez
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Chef Edgar Gutierrez has been working in the restaurant industry for over 25 years. After being at the helm of two of Edmonton’s most popular restaurant kitchens–Rostizado and Tres Carnales–Chef Gutierrez went back to his roots and opened Edmonton’s first contemporary Filipino restaurant. He is a Red Seal chef who focuses on French, Mexican and Filipino cuisine and serves up fresh, bold and comforting street food style food dishes. Featured in local magazines, such as Avenue, and receiving top notch reviews in them.

About Dish With Mary
Mary Mammoliti—a home cook and food blogger who is partially sighted—knows her way around the kitchen and proves it during fun cook-alongs with renowned Canadian chefs.

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