After being here in the U.S. for so long now there are a lot of things that I have forgotten from my time in the Philippines and believe it or not blogging has brought back a lot of good memories from when I was in our native land. As I explore my thoughts on what […]
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Back home this dish Giniling Turo-Turo Style is fairly popular especially at street side eateries, commonly called Turo-Turo Restaurants. I have my own simple version of Giniling Guisado which is actually my Mom’s old recipe that she cooked for us when I was a kid. I have to admit she does not cook it often, but […]
Posted in About Cooking Tags: annatto seeds, atsuwete, black pepper, carrots, fish sauce, green peas, ground beef, potatoes, red bell pepper, salt, soy sauce, tomatoes, yellow bell pepper 35 Comments »Some people say that Ampalaya Con Carne is basically the Cadillac of the Ampalaya dish variety. Whether I would agree or not, let’s find out. I normally cooked Ampalaya the way my Mom had taught me with shrimp, shrimp paste, and pork belly “ginisang ampalaya“ and always had great results. Bagoong alamang seems to tame down […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: ampalaya, asin, bawang, bitter melon, delicious, garlic, masarap, msg, onion, salt, sibuyas, soy sauce 21 Comments »Notice: This recipe is originally published: August 26, 2007 and last updated: February 9, 2013. Beef and Broccoli is not a typical Filipino dish, but due to the Chinese influence this dish was quickly adapted in Philippines cuisine and became a very popular dish often found at family gatherings as well as special occasions. Since […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: beef, beef broth, broccoli, carrots, cooking wine, corn oil, cornstarch, dry Sherry, garlic, ginger, msg, salt, sesame oil, sirloin, soy sauce, sugar 14 Comments »Ginisang Ampalaya is bitter and yet very delicious when properly prepared. You can also enjoy its many health benefits. I remember when I was a little boy I used to hate this dish due to its strong bitter taste and now whenever I see an ampalaya on a produce shelf my mouth starts to water. […]
Daing na Bangus brings back a lot of memories from the Philippines. Bangus or Milkfish is a very popular fish in the Philippines and definitely a fish of choice for a lot of different dishes. I have tasted both versions of this dish and they are both very delicious. This particular recipe is a mixture […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: bangus, black pepper, garlic, kamatis, milk fish, onions, sibuyas, soy sauce, tomatoes, vinegar 3 Comments »
This dish Giniling you don’t hear much about when you’re talking Filipino dishes. My mom doesn’t make this very often, but when she does everyone in the family loves it. My mom’s version is a pretty common one, but I decided to make mine a little bit fancier and add red and green bell peppers. […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: beef, bell, giniling guisado, ground, msg, onion, peppers, potato, rice, salt, soy sauce, tomato, toyo 28 Comments »If we are talking about comfort food, Adobo is definitely the first one that pops into my head. Not to mention Adobo is one of the first dishes Filipinos learn to cook as it is simple and requires just a handful of ingredients. In good-tasting adobo, none of the spice flavors dominate but rather the […]
Posted in Filipino Recipes Tags: adobo, bay leaf, black pepper corn, pork neck bones, soy sauce, vinegar 4 Comments »
