Minced beef or locally known as giniling (it is also called picadillo in Latin American countries) is composed of ground beef plus a handful of vegetables and spices. It is full of great flavor and its versatility can take it on the table during breakfast (it is not surprising to see Filipinos eat rice in…
You may say that potato is not a staple food for Filipinos. Correct, yet, with fusion of many dishes influenced by neighboring countries, it’s inevitable that new ingredients slowly encroach the Filipino table. And yet, many of us won’t consider potato as a foreign meal as we’ve been using it on dishes like caldereta, afritada…
Beef Caldereta or common known us “beef stew” is the most popular celebration dish during fiestas, birthdays, baptism, and even in wedding celebrations. It is rich tomato-based stew traditionally cooked with goat meat and beef meat. Every family has its own version and this is my easy way version. Ingredients 1 kilo beef, cut…
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…
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…