Beef Steak

The word beef steak has several meanings: A steak cut from beef cattle. Beefsteak plant, also known as perilla and shiso. Beefsteak (tomato), a name given to a type of large, meaty tomatoes. Beefsteak fungus Beefsteak mushroom, an alternate name for the false morel Ingredients: 3/4 kilo beef ( lean) 4 tbsp soy sauce 2 tbsp lemon juice 3 gloves of…

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Banana Cue

Banana cue is made from a type of banana called “saba”. It is a popular snack food in the Philippines. It is also usually skewered in a bamboo stick and commonly sold on the street. This is deep-fried bananas coated in caramelized brown sugar. Ingredients: 6 ripe firm saba bananas, or ripe plantains 2 cups…

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Celery with Chicken Strips

Celery (kintsay in Filipino) provides an excellent source of vitamin C and fiber.  It is a very good source of folic acid, potassium, and vitamins B1 and B6. Celery also offers a good source of vitamin B2 and calcium. Ingredients: whole celery 4 gloves of garlic (minced) 100g chicken (strips) Marinate: Chicken 1 tbs cooking oil 1 tbs light soy sauce…

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Fried Shrimp With Coriander

Seafood is becoming more and more popular in a number of countries all over the world and there is a huge demand for the popular prawn or shrimp in particular. Ingredients: 600g prawns 1 whole garlic (minced) spring onion (minced) coriander (minced) 2 tbsp cooking oil Seasoning: 2 tbsp chili sauce 2 tbsp fish sauce…

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Stir-fry Pumpkin with Minced Pork

More than just a decorative Halloween candle holder , pumpkin is one of the most nutritional foods available year round. Rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, both the flesh and seeds of the pumpkin provide many health-boosting nutrients. A pumpkin is really a squash. It is a member of the Cucurbita family which includes squash…

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Filipino Chicken Curry

Curry dish is often associated with Indian cuisine which uses curry powder and Thai food powered by curry paste. Filipinos have adopted their version of this delicacy and cooked to suit Pinoy taste, with potatoes coming off European influence and coconut milk as an common ingredient. Needless to say there are different variations of chicken…

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Pork Menudo

Visit a typical Filipino corner carinderia and you’ll often find Menudo. Our Filipino Menudo recipe may owe its name and influence from Spanish origins, but there are several ways of preparing menudo, in terms of ingredients, preparation and taste. A typical Filipino Menudo recipe leans towards more colorful output, thanks to tomato sauce and atsuete,…

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Stir Fry Bean Sprout

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…

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Roasted Chicken Wings

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….

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