Bistek as we call it in tagalog is a popular dish in Philippines due to it’s tangy flavor topped with lots of onions. The word bistek is a slang for “beef steak” which is cooked and simmered in soy sauce and calamansi juice until tender. Since it is not that easy to find calamansi here in the […]
Filipino Dishes
Call it Maruya, Sinapot, or Baduya
It is called Maruya in tagalog and Sinapot, or Baduya in Bicol. Let’s just call it Banana Fritters. While growing up during pre-teens and teenagehood, we always have this for merienda, or as a snack. Every year, when we travel to Bicol for fiesta celebration, every house that you visit includes this on their menu […]
Fish Sarciado
Before you start doing anything else, I recommend reading my tips first, that way, you might want to follow some ideas and options that will affect your grocery-shopping or the way you will cook and prepare some ingredients. Though there are certain recipes that you strictly have to adhere to when it comes to the […]
Salmon Sinigang sa Miso
Salmon Sinigang sa Miso Before you start doing anything else, I recommend reading my tips first, that way, you might want to follow some ideas and options that will affect your grocery-shopping or the way you will cook and prepare some ingredients. Just like any other subject, there are always rules and guidelines but sometimes rules […]
Beef Pares
Pares is a braised beef that is commonly paired with garlic fried rice and a small bowl of soup on the side. It also refers to any dish that is cooked in a sweet soy sauce but Beef Pares is the most popular one and is often served in a Filipino “turo-turo” joint, or a small […]
Monggo Guisado(Mung Bean Soup)
Monggo Guisado (Mung Bean Soup) is pretty easy to make and yet they are really healthy. To top it off, this soup is really inexpensive. Some people cook it with both pork and shrimp but you can cook it with either of the two. This is always good for people who’s cutting down on meat that’s […]
Pata Tim Filipino-Chinese Style
Pata Tim is a Filipino-Chinese dish like paksiw na pata but without vinegar. This is one of many recipes that we Filipinos have adopted from Chinese colony and it became one of the favorites as well. It is also similar to Pork Humba,(braised pork stew) but this one has black beans in it. It can be […]
Chicken Macaroni Soup
Chicken Macaroni Soup (Chicken sopas) Just like any other state or country, there is always the easiest, cheapest and yet, so comforting soup that we always crave for. This is always a popular dish for Filipinos every now and then. Perfect for anytime and is inexpensive, delicious and everybody loves it. Great for toddlers and […]
Ground Beef Omelette(Torta)
Prep Time: 20-25 minutes Cooking Time: 1 hr Servings: 5-7 Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef/pork 1/2 white onions (chopped) 1 tomato(sliced into cubes) 5 cloves garlic crushed n chopped 1 medium potato cubed 1/2 red bell pepper chopped 2 tablespoon soy sauce salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon white sugar 1/2 cup of […]
Lechon Pork belly roll
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