Adobong sitaw(snake/Chinese long beans in english or utong in ilocano) Adobo is one of the most famous Filipino dishes. It already has gained a huge name and followers in the International scene. With it’s plain and simple ingredients, you’ll be amazed at how good it really is. You can make it using chicken, pork, or even […]
Kabatiti in Ilocano. Patola in Tagalog. We normally cook this type of vegetable with Misua/Mee sua in Chinese and make it as a soup. This sponge gourd soup with chinese vermicelli is also very popular in the Philippines for people who loves vegetable soup. It’s healthy, cheap and easy to make as well. The noodles are totally […]
Dinengdeng or Inabraw is one famous Ilocano dish. This dish has lots of variations so there is really no rule as long as you use the main condiment which is the fermented fish sauce and the number one secret is to include any grilled fish that you like. But if you grew up and used […]
Prep Time: 15-25 minutes Cooking Time: 45 minutes to 1 hr Servings: 5-7 Ingredients: 6 garlic cloves, minced 8 tbsp olive oil 1/2 cup butter 240 g. of dry sotanghon (vermicelli) glass noodles 4 tablespoons fish sauce 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 green onion, sliced 2 lbs chicken breast with […]
Chicken Macaroni Salad This is always a staple dish for Filipinos every gathering. Perfect for any occasion and is inexpensive, delicious and everybody will love it. It can be prepared 1-2 days ahead so you can have more time in preparing other dishes if you’re hosting a party. You can try making them now and […]
Cooking Pinakbet is a popular dish that is commonly cooked every Filipino family you will know. It traditionally consists of pork, shrimp and mixed vegetables, simmered in shrimp paste(bagoong alamang). Vegetables like Chinese string beans, squash, okra, bittermelon and eggplant are commonly used for this dish. You can use either shrimp instead of pork, or both, none at all […]
Philippines’ kilawin is very popular and really fits everyone’s palate. It is similar to the Mexican ceviche or Italian crudo. It’s a raw fish salad that is always eaten as an appetizer but can also be consumed as the main course. We normally use Tanigue fish(Spanish mackerel) but tuna is also doable as some other seafood like […]
Originally it was only called “Pork Binagoongan”, also known as Binagoogang Baboy, where pork is sauteed and simmered in shrimp paste. It is one of the most favorite Filipino dishes. A perfect dish that is always served with fried eggplant, tomatoes and onions, green mango(unripe), and steamed rice! Shrimp paste(Bagoong Alamang in Tagalog) is the key ingredient of […]
Ampalaya Guisado Prep Time: 25-30 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hr Servings: 4-6 Ingredients: 2 medium bittermelon(scrap out the middle part of it and cut up into thin slices. Marinate in cold water with salt in it. Drain the water to take out the bitterness and do it once again 2 eggs 1/4 lb pork belly 1/4 lb peeled […]
Beef Liver with onions Prep Time: 25-30 minutes Cooking Time: 1hr Servings: 4-6 Ingredients: 1 lb beef liver ( sliced thinly, 1/3 inch, and into half size of your palm) 1 big white onion 1/3 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 tsp Himalayan salt 5 tbsp. olive oil […]