How to make Chicken Pastel This dish has a similarity with Chicken pot pie, a North American savory pie favorite, which is usually filled with cream and chicken based mixture, and topped with a savory pastry crust. Most of the time, we don’t make it with the pasty crust though. If you prefer to cook it […]
Filipino Dishes
Ampalaya Guisado
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 Kaldereta
Prep Time: 25-30 minutes Cooking Time: 1 1/2 hr Servings: 4-6 I recommend reading my tips first. That way, you might want to follow some tips there that will affect your grocery-buying or the way you will cook and prepare your meal or the recipe itself. Ingredients: 2 lbs beef shank or beef short ribs(cut […]
Beef Liver with onions
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 […]
Pork Sinigang
Pork Sinigang (Pork in Tamarind Soup) Prep Time: 25-30 minutes Cooking Time: 1hr Servings: 6-8 Ingredients: 2 lbs pork ribs or pork butt with skin 1/2 medium tomato cut in cubes 1/2 medium white or yellow onions 2 pcs Anaheim peppers 1 cup of sitaw or use 1 whole stalk cut into 2 inches (Chinese […]
Eggplant Omelette (Tortang Talong)
How to cook Tortang Talong(Eggplant Omelette) A lot of people think that eggplant has no or has very low nutrients. This is a big NO! This shiny, purple and spongy vegetable has an extensive content of vitamins and minerals and that is including the skin. Eggplant is a staple food in the Philippines. You can […]
Bicol Express
How to cook Bicol Express(Spicy pork in coconut milk) Philippines is divided into three island groups which are Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Luzon, where Bicol is located, is also the biggest island of all three. The Mount Mayon volcano can be found here, that’s why they are also one of the most visited region in the […]
How to cook Chayote Guisado
How to cook Chayote Guisado: Prep Time: 20-30 minutes Cooking Time: 30-45 minutes Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 sm onion, sliced 2 fresh tomatoes, sliced 1 doz med shrimp with heads(headless optional) 1 c. shrimp juice (extracted from heads and shells of shrimp) 1/2 lb. ground pork/beef/chicken 7 reg. chayote, peeled […]
How to cook Kare Kare
Kare-kare is a braised oxtail and vegetable stew in peanut sauce. It is a celebration dish for special occasions. This dish is a project itself that you make for people you love in part because of the time and effort it takes, plus the meat itself is pretty expensive that you only decide to cook on extra […]
How to make Pork BBQ in skewers (Filipino Style)
How to make Pork Barbeque: Prep time: Around 20 minutes (depends how much meat you are prepping) Marinating Schedule: 3 hours upto 24 hrs is fine Grill: Between 10 to 15 minutes each Ingredients: 2 lbs pork 20 bamboo skewers 1 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons of cooking oil 1 head garlic, minced 1/4 cup […]