Sometimes, we can’t avoid having left overs from our meals. But we also don’t like to eat the same food in our next meal. Since we should not develop the habit of food waste, we need to be creative in preparing for our next dish on the table. So what I did in this recipe…
Cooking adobo, the well-known Filipino dish, is the stylist’s way of using the combination of the fragrance and taste of the main ingredients. Most of us as a Filipino always eat rice wherever we are and so I highly recommended this dish as one of the best partners of rice. It is prepared by pieces…
Pancit or pansit is the term for noodles in Filipino cuisine. Noodles were introduced into the Philippines by the Chinese and have since been adopted into local Pinoy cuisine. Noodle dishes are also standard fare in local restaurants and come in different forms and cooking methods. Food establishments specializing in noodles are often referred to as panciterias. You just can’t escape during parties or…
Tulingan or English name called “mackerel tuna” is extremely buff; in other words, it has dark red meat, probably the result of the vigorous and powerful swimming it does in large schools in ocean waters. Thus, this fish is best prepared grilled as it holds up well to the open flames and its dense flavorful…
Lately, many of us Filipinos are big fans of Korean pop culture. We adore hallyu (Korean wave) stars and anything to do with K-Pop genre such as Korean music (Sandara Park’s 2NE1 girl group even pushed forward our affection) and Korean dramas. But such association may not be complete if we don’t try to get…
Adobong sitaw is a string bean vegetable cooked with pork flavoring with the sauce combination of soy sauce and vinegar. Ingredients: 1 lb string beans (sitaw), cut in 2 inch length 1/2 lb pork (belly or spareribs) 1/3 cup vinegar 1/2 cup soy sauce 1 medium-sized onion, sliced lengthwise 3-4 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2…
Tinolang isda or Fish soup has a terrific taste and aromatic smell, the dish has plenty of nutrients and vitamins because of the vegetable ingredient being used. Ingredients: 1/2 kilo fish (any medium to large fresh fish will do) 2 slice ginger, peeled and crush 1 onion 2 pcs. spring onion ( cut 1-2 inches…
Chicken Pork Adobo is a great combination of pork and chicken meat. Adobo is the name of a popular dish and cooking process in Philippine cuisine that involves meat or can be also seafood marinated in a sauce of vinegar and garlic. Ingredients: 1/2 kilo pork cut in cubes + 1/2 kilo chicken, cut into…
Sinigang na hipon or commonly known as sour shrimp soup is a very famous dish in the Philippines and Filipino main dish having shrimp as the main ingredient together with the sour and unique taste of sampalok or tamarind. It is where fresh shrimps and vegetables are cooked by boiling in a sour broth. Ingredients: ¾ to…
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…