This dish, Ginisang Pechay, takes me back to memory lane during my young age in the Philippines. I guess the main reason is that I was a picky eater when I was a boy and just like most kids eating vegetables was not my top priority. However, as far as I can remember I didn’t […]
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Tags: bawang, bok-choi, bok-choy, garlic, ground black pepper, kamatis, pechay, soy sauce, tomatoes, toyo 
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Noun: squid / skwid: -“An elongated, fast-swimming cephalopod mollusk with ten arms (technically, eight arms and two long tentacles), typically able to change color”… –-Source: Tagalog English Translations and Dictionary. Adobong Pusit / Squid Adobo is a very popular dish in the Philippines; want to know the reason why? Well, Filipinos love squid no matter how it […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: adobo, bay leaf, frozen squid, garlic, msg, pepper, pusit, salt, soy sauce, squid, vinegar, water No Comments »
Pork Lechon or Litson is probably one most crave food in overseas. I know I did crave for it a lot in my early days here in America. The main challenge of cooking Pork Lechon is getting the skin crunchy without burning before the whole hog gets properly cooked. Also, for the most part we […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: baboy, bay leaf, celery, garlic, Grilled, Lechon, litson, onions, pork, pork belly, soy sauce 5 Comments »After getting a few requests, here it is, the Filipino Pork BBQ. This appetizer food or Pulutan is very popular in the Philippines. You will find this at just about every entrance in the middle class subdivisions and especially on the market sidewalks. A favorite among most Filipinos. Filipino’s eat this BBQ as an appetizer, […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: 7up, bamboo, banana ketchup, bbq, black pepper, brown sugar, msg, onions, pork, pulutan, skewers, soy sauce, street 184 Comments »
Ginisang Sayote with ground pork is a simple, easy, and healthy dish, using only a few ingredients and you and your family can have a very satisfying meal. Sayote or/ Chayote is a member of the squash, melon, and cucurbit family. It can be found in tropical climate countries around the world. Chayote is somewhat […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: bawang, chayote, fish sauce, garlic, ground pork, kamatis, onions, patis, sayote, sibuyas, soy sauce, tomato, tomatoes, toyo 3 Comments »
Pansit Bihon is very common this dish is in the Philippines; you will find it at just about every special occasion. I am not really sure the reason why this dish is so popular in the Philippines other than the obvious reason that it tastes good and is relatively cheap to make. For most Filipino’s, […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes, Video Recipes Tags: bawang, bihon, cabbage, carrots, celery, garlic, green onion, ground black pepper, onion, pamenta, pansit, pansit bihon, patis, pepper, repolyo, salt, sibuyas, soy sauce, toyo, toyomansi 30 Comments »
My family loves Bistek, even my picky American wife likes it and definitely a favorite among Filipinos. The only downside of this dish is a bit pricey, so with that being said a lot of family in the Philippines cannot have this dish as often as they like. That’s also the very reason when they […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: beef, bistek, calamansi, onions, red onion, rice, rump roast, soy sauce, steak 44 Comments »As with most Asian countries, the most consumed food in the Philippines is rice and Pork Fried Rice is one of the top contender when it comes to leftover rice. It is most often boiled and served during most meals. Left over rice is often fried with garlic and onion to make sinangag (fried rice), […]
Posted in About Cooking Tags: bbq, black pepper, carrots, green onions, green peas, ham, long grain rice, msg, onions, oyster sauce, pork, scrambled eggs, soy sauce 29 Comments »Siopao is another dish that Filipinos adopted from the Chinese and it became very popular and a favorite among many. Siopao is also called Salapao in Thailand, Baozi in China, Pau in Hong Kong, or simply known as Steamed Buns in English. Basically, it is a steamed bun filled with a savory meat filling. Back […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: active yeast, all-purpose flour, asado, black pepper, chicken, cornstarch, crisco, garlic, hard boiled eggs, hoisin sauce, luke warm water, msg, onions, oyster sauce, pork, salt, sesame oil, shortening, siopao, soy sauce, white sugar 74 Comments »
Toyo Fried Chicken Wings is a choice in most Filipino kitchen since it is easy & quick to prepare and yet very satisfying. This is pretty similar to fried adobo except this does not have vinegar and bay leaf. Most of the time when I cooked this dish is to accompany another dish such as ginisang […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: chicken, corn oil, ground black pepper, msg, soy sauce, wings 9 Comments »
