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 […]
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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 […]
Go Kong (Chinese Herbal Soup)
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 […]
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 […]
Osso Buco
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 […]
How to make Chicken Pastel
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
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 […]