TIYULA ITUM

Tiyula itum is a beef soup-stew of tausug origin (tausug is a tribe in mindanao). According to a local, this dish is always served at weddings, or at any other celebration. It's most striking characteristics is it's black - dark grey colour, that may come across enticing . The dark colour is because of the burnt coconut which adds up to a more distinct taste to the stew. I have come to know that it is actually an ingredient unique to the Tausug cookery.