Korean Kimchi

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…

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Sinigang na Hipon

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…

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Corned Beef Sinigang

Sinigang is a famous dish in the Philippines, it is typically sour and usually prepared with tamarind. Other ingredients like lemon, calamansi, and kamias can also be used for sinigang, but for corned beef, I recommend tamarind. Tamarind is also available in powdered form and it is easier to use when cooking sinigang. Ingredients: 1…

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