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 […]
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 […]
Prep Time: 20-25 minutes Cooking Time: 2 1/2 hrs Servings: 8-10 Ingredients: 3 lbs of beef shank with bone in(cut up some of the meat in 1×2 inches and leave some with the bone) 2 medium tomatoes(cut up in 1 inch cubes) 1 medium onions(sliced thinly by 1 inch x 1/8 inch) 5 cloves garlic(chopped) 1 […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]