Before you start doing anything else, I recommend reading my tips first, that way, you might want to follow some ideas and options that will affect your grocery-shopping or the way you will cook and prepare some ingredients. Though there are certain recipes that you strictly have to adhere to when it comes to the […]
Monggo Guisado (Mung Bean Soup) is pretty easy to make and yet they are really healthy. To top it off, this soup is really inexpensive. Some people cook it with both pork and shrimp but you can cook it with either of the two. This is always good for people who’s cutting down on meat that’s […]
Chicken Tinola Soup (Chicken with Green Papaya Ginger Soup) Just like any other state or country, there is always the easiest, cheapest and yet, so comforting and nourishing soup that we always crave for. This is always a popular dish for Filipinos every now and then. Perfect for anytime and is inexpensive, delicious and everybody loves it. […]
Tinadtad means “chopped” in Tagalog I learned this recipe from my father-in-law and it is not actually a popular filipino dish. According to him, he just invented it and started cooking it by himself since it is cheap and can feed a whole army for a small batch of cooking. My husband has 6 siblings and his dad was the one who’s […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]