Hetó
Hetó is a culinary term primarily used in Filipino cuisine to describe a dish that is slow-cooked, often in coconut milk or other liquids, until tender and rich in flavor. The word itself is derived from the Tagalog verb "huto," meaning to cook. Hetó dishes are characterized by their long cooking times, which allow the ingredients to meld together and the proteins to become exceptionally soft.
A common example of a hetó dish is "laing," which features taro leaves simmered in coconut milk
This cooking method is not exclusive to savory dishes; some Filipino desserts also fall under the hetó