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 […]
This recipe is inter-changeable depending on what vegetables or marinate you want to use. Most of the time, the ingredients for the seasoning is already either in your pantry or in your fridge. There are a thousand and endless ways to make your grilled vegetables so don’t be afraid to experiment according to your liking. The only rule […]
Prep Time: 20-25 minutes Cooking Time: 40-45 mins Servings: 3-4 Ingredients: 1 whole medium onion (chopped) 1 small knob ginger root (grated) 5 cloves garlic ( chopped) 1 whole red chilli , deseeded and roughly chopped 1 tablespoon ground coriander 1 tablespoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon […]
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 […]
Poqui poqui – is a traditional Ilocano dish. It is a mixture of all these ingredients: Eggplant, tomatoes and onions just like an omelette. Very easy, very tasty and healthy. Most of all inexpensive! Perfect for those who loves to eat vegetables! Enjoy! Prep Time: 10-15 minutes Cooking Time: 25-40 minutes (including grilling/broiling eggplant) Servings: 3-4 […]
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 […]
Though I am not a morning person, I love really, early morning shopping. Wait, I’m not talking about shopping, shopping. I mean. Farmer’s market style. 🙂 In Hayward Downtown, they have this farmer’s market. There’s food stalls that sell all sorts of grilled stuff, sandwich booth, and many more. With the band playing, it’s just […]
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 […]