Isdang paksiw is one commonly served variety of fish dishes in Filipino homes. Being a country composed of islands and fishing is a common occupation in the coastal areas and such ease of preparation and simple ingredients makes paksiw na isda an easy alternative to cooking fish through cooking oil, grill or baked. Another advantage…
Ingredients: 4 pieces chicken wings 1 tbsp salt 2 tsp Italian Herbs and Spices seasonongs 1 tsp ground black pepper 2 cups of cooking oil Method: 1. Wash and clean chicken wings. Rinse thoroughly. 2. Put chicken wings in Ziploc bag or any container and add all the seasonings except cooking oil. Marinate overnight in…
Ingredients: 1 Fresh Whole fish (1-1/2 to 2 lbs) -(sea bass, whitefish, pike, trout, rock cod)1 gloves of minced garlic 3 tbsp fermented black beans 2 whole scallions, shredded Shredded ginger Seasonings 2 tsp seafood soy sauce 2 tsp light soy sauce 1/2 tsp sugar 1 tsp sesame oil 2 tbs oil 1 tbs cornstarch Cooking Method:…
Ingredients: 1 clove garlic, minced 1 lb. 14 oz. boneless lean sirloin steak, cut into 1 1/2 inch cubes 1/2 white onion ( cut into cubes) butter salt sugar oil Seasonings: Pepper sauce ( Available in any Supermarket) (Japanese Pepper sauce is highly recommended). Cooking Method: 1. To prepare marinade, in medium bowl, combine sugar,…
Bean sprouts are used extensively as ingredients in Filipino dishes. They are a popular health food, inexpensive, available year round, have a fresh, crunchy flavor and can be eaten fresh or cooked. Many different types of bean seeds can be germinated and sprouts harvested, including kidney, navy, pinto, mung, lentil and soy beans. All types of…
Ingredients: 1 pound jumbo shrimps ( Prawn) Iodized salt /Nuoc Mam ( fish sauce) Juice of 1 lemon, about 1 to 2 tablespoons 3 tbsp olive oil Garlic Butter Mixture 5 cubes of butter 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice dash or two hot pepper sauce, or to taste (Thai chili sauce) 1 large garlic…
Because the Philippines has an abundance of coconut, this ingredient has become quite a standard fixture in some of our dishes. Ginaatan, for example, is a collection of the menu with the like of ginataang langka, ginataang gulay, ginaatang monggo, at many more. For desserts it is also quite a common ingredient for bilo bilo, suman,…
One of the most popular Filipino dishes is adobo. It is a quintessential Philippine stew, often present in fiestas and other social gatherings. It often involves pork or chicken meat marinated in a sauce of vinegar and garlic, browned in oil, and simmered in the marinade. Although they share the same name with a Spanish…
Stir-fried broccoli with shrimp is a Chinese dish but often served by Filipino domestic helpers at the table of their Chinese employers. This is a simple vegetable menu that is easy to cook, and packed with nutritious ingredients. Ingredients: 225g broccoli 1/2 cloves garlic (crushed) 1 white beaten egg 160g shelled prawns Seasonings: 1/3 tsp…
A healthy alternative to deep fried chicken meal is through grilled or roasted method. Roasting helps take off fat as it drips off during cooking. Ingredients: 400g chicken wings 1 cup of cooking oil Seasonings: 1 Tbsp ginger juice 20g lemon grass powder mix Cooking Method: Rinse and dry chicken wings and stir in seasonings….