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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Roast Chicken Prep Time: 10=15 minutes Cooking Time: 2 hrs Servings: 4-6 Ingredients: 1 whole fryer chicken 1/2 cup chicken broth 1 medium carrot 1 medium onion 2 stalks celery 1/2 cup lemon juice 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp thyme 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp parsley 1/2 tsp ground blk pepper 1/2 […]
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 […]
How to make Pork Sisig (Crispy pork in vinegar sauce) Prep Time: 15-20 minutes Cooking Time: 2 hr & 15 minutes Servings: 8-10 Ingredients for boiling the pork: 2-3 lbs pork belly(no bones) 10 cups water 1/3 cup Himalayan salt 2 tbsps of black peppercorn 1/2 medium white onion cut into cubes 3-4 cloves of […]
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 […]
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 […]