Upo is a kind of vegetable easily found everywhere in the market in the Philippines. Its English name is bottle gourd because it has an elongated shape. It is easy to saute with some meat like chicken, pork and seafood and also this vegetable can be a dish on its own. These cheap vegetables give…
When you talk about “tinola” means it is a soup kind of Filipino dish. It is easy to make. Just pour water into a pot, and let it boil all the ingredients for at least 10 to 15 minutes season with salt and fish sauce. It is a very nutritious clear fish broth and has…
This Filipino dish is known as ginataang sigarilyas. It is traditionally made with chopped winged beans (sigarilyas), garlic, and onions. Stew it with coconut milk and added with the spiciness of chilies. It is also sauteed with minced pork and shrimp paste. The literal translation of “gising-gising” means “wake up, wake up” because it’s a…
These stir-fried rice noodles are quick and easy to make and full of savory-sweet and tasty recipes. It is a type of Chinese dish which is usually served in dim sum restaurants. It is tossed with the crunchiness of vegetables and a delicious sauce with a hint of sweetness and spiciness. I first time ate…
Personally, I really love pasta. It is my choice if it’s on the menu when I go to a buffet or restaurant. This dish is super simple and delicious creamy garlicky spaghetti packed with flavor. Learn how to make this easy, quick, and creamy spaghetti pasta that I think you would like and enjoy! It’s…
This Filipino sinigang sour soup dish is mainly cooked with shrimp mixed with sampalok as a souring agent. Added with some vegetables. It is a quick, refreshing, simple, and easy recipe with a unique savory and sour taste. It is good in cold weather. For souring agents, you can also use calamansi, santol, green mango,…
This dish is all in one: cooked rice that has been stir-fried in a wok or frying pan and mixed with other ingredients like eggs, meat (pork, chicken, and seafood), and vegetables. Some cooks just stir-fry it with garlic/roasted garlic or saute it with some shrimp paste, some will do tomato fried rice or curry…
There are so many ways to prepare and cook congee rice porridge. Typically served in Asian countries during breakfast meals and often the preferred option for people who are unwell due to its easy-to-eat and digest components. The main ingredient in cooking congee is rice cooked with a generous amount of water until softened porridge….
When we say “torta” it is usually cooked in a kind of patty omelet from beaten eggs and combined with other ingredients. “Torta” is a dish in the Philippines, normally served during breakfast. I think every region in the Philippines has its own style of cooking torta. Some of them have it cooked with eggplant,…
Having vegetables in every meal is always part of my diet. This dish is very easy to cook: just grab any kind of vegetables available in the fridge, saute it with some garlic, and meat of your own choosing, then seasoned with oyster sauce. It’s a hearty, healthy, and tasty dish. Visually, it resembles our…