Beef Nilaga as easy as 1-2-3 Just like any other state or country, Philippines has many different types of soup recipes as well. This beef cabbage soup, the throw-it-all-together soup is so simple, yet, it is very flavorful, healthy and so comforting. In the Philippines, we were always told by our elders to keep eating […]
You will need fish stock or sauce would be okay and clam juice for this recipe. You should easily find these both at any of your local grocery store. If you can only find one of the two that’s ok – you can use just fish sauce or just clam juice. I used both and […]
Frutti di Mare means fruit of the sea. That being said, seafoods are considered fruits of the sea and most people love eating them since they are low in fat and calories. However, if you have an issue with high cholesterol, you better watch out eating seafoods that are high on sodium and cholesterol . […]
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 […]
Growing up, my dad always cooks this Chinese herbal soup that he calls “Go Kong”. It is an aromatic dish that is very nutritious, calming and comforting once consumed. The smell that fills my entire kitchen when I cook this soup is just simply amazing! The herbal aroma of it everytime I cook it now just brings back a lot of memories about my Dad and […]