Longanisa, does this word sounds familiar to you? No? Okay, then let me tell you what it is then. Longanisa sausage is the Filipino version of the Hispanic Longaniza. Although the original sausage is dry and ready to be eaten the way it is; Filipino longanisa is a bit different than the Hispanic version. The […]
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Longanisa
Posted by Robert Colinares on June 1st, 2015
Chicken Adobo
Posted by Robert Colinares on March 23rd, 2015
Chicken Adobo is the unofficial national food of the Philippines due its versatility, easiness to cook, and the fact that it can easily fit-in to any household regardless of their income. Although Adobo can be made out of just about anything from veggies, to meat, poultry, and seafood; the chicken version is the most popular […]
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Tags: adobo, bawang, bay leaf, black pepper, chicken, cooking oil, garlic, Laurel, Paminta, soy sauce, suka, toyo, vinegar, white pepper 
No Comments »Pork Adobo v.2
Posted by Robert Colinares on March 15th, 2015
Philippines is an archipelago of over 7,200 islands and abundant with culinary ingredients from spices to pork, beef, lamb/goat, seafood, and vegetables. Also, back in the day, Philippines encountered numerous visitors and aggressors from whom Filipinos inherited a great number of cooking techniques and methods. The one that had the most influence was the Spaniards […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes, Pinoy Cooking Tags: adobo, baboy, bawang, bay leaf, black peppercorns, cooking oil, durog na paminta, garlic, Laurel, Paminta, pork, pork shoulder, soy sauce, suka, toyo, vinegar, white peppercorns 4 Comments »Bistek 2.0
Posted by Robert Colinares on March 12th, 2015
Coming from the Philippines–a country that has been inhabited by many foreign countries during its early times–has yielded a great culinary advantage for me, as I’ve been exposed to and able to learn about many great cuisines from all over the world. I wrote about this dish back in 2009 and after getting such great feedback […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: bistec, bistek, black pepper, calamansi, cooking oil, kalamansi, onions, red onions, soy sauce No Comments »Stir-fry Beef Liver
Posted by Robert Colinares on February 1st, 2015
Stir-fry beef liver is not a common dish here in America. It is mostly known to be used for liver and onions which is the simpler version of this particular dish. Although not many people get excited at the sound of beef liver or any liver for that matter, there are some who appreciate it. […]
Chicken Stir-fry
Posted by Robert Colinares on January 29th, 2015
Chicken Stir-fry is delicious, quick and easy to cook, and is perfect for a busy schedule as most people have here in America. A few ingredients and high heat can bring a healthy and satisfying meal for the whole family. The key to successful stir-frying is the sauce, so choosing it is crucial. You want […]
Chicken & Broccoli
Posted by Robert Colinares on August 11th, 2013
Chicken & Broccoli is another favorite among Filipinos. Although it’s not really a traditional Filipino food, it does share just about every ingredient that is commonly used in the Philippines. With that being said, Filipinos didn’t have any trouble adapting to this wonderful dish. The way I cook this recipe is pretty much the same […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: broccoli, carrots, celery, chicken, chicken breast, garlic, ginger, ground black pepper, msg, oyster sauce, rice, scallions, sesame oil, soy sauce, stir-fry, sugar No Comments »Pancit Canton
Posted by Robert Colinares on August 10th, 2013
Pancit Canton is a dish you will often see on just about any special occasion in the Philippines; however if these noodles are not cooked correctly, they can get a distinct soapy taste that most people don’t appreciate. That’s why this dish is often time the second choice of noodle lovers in the Philippines. I played […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: canton, carrots, celery, chicken breast, green onions, ground black pepper, onions, oyster sauce, pancit, pansit canton, sitsaro, snow peas, soy sauce No Comments »Ginisang Togue
Posted by Robert Colinares on August 10th, 2013
Ginisang Togue is another dish that is often seen at the dinner table and sidewalk eateries known as Turo-Turo restaurants in the Philippines. I remember when I was a kid, my mom would cook Togue all the time since they’re so easy to find and fresh. It was hard for her not to get some […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes, Video Recipes Tags: beans sprouts, chicken breast, fish sauce, ground black pepper, oil, oyster sauce, patis, salt, soy sauce, tofu, togue, tokwa 2 Comments »Pinakbet
Posted by Robert Colinares on July 20th, 2013
Pinakbet is one of my favorites when it comes to vegetable dishes. It’s a mixture of stir-fried vegetables simmered in a rich flavor of pork, shrimp paste (bagoong alamang), and spices. If you want to taste the full potential of this dish then you need to use the key ingredient, the shrimp paste. It gives […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: bagoong alamang, calabaza, kalabasa, liempo, patis, pork belly, shrimp paste, sitao, sitaw, soy sauce, squash, string beans, toyo, yard long beans 5 Comments »
