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Filipino Dishes
Beef Nilaga as easy as 1-2-3
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 […]
Adobong Utong is Adobong Sitaw
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 Soup- Patola With Misua
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
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 […]
Sotanghon Guisado
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
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 […]
Pinakbet
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 […]
Fish Kilawin
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 […]
Crispy Pork Binagoongan
Originally it was only called “Pork Binagoongan”, also known as Binagoogang Baboy, where pork is sauteed and simmered in shrimp paste. It is one of the most favorite Filipino dishes. A perfect dish that is always served with fried eggplant, tomatoes and onions, green mango(unripe), and steamed rice! Shrimp paste(Bagoong Alamang in Tagalog) is the key ingredient of […]