Tambo is the Ilonggo term for bamboo shoots while labong is the tagalog term. Kasag; a large crab found in the intertidal estuaries of the Philippine and other Southeast Asian waters)
Ginataang labong or ginataang tambo is a Filipino vegetable stew made from bamboo shoots in coconut milk and spices with seafood or meat. It is the most common way of preparing bamboo shoots in Philippine cuisine.
