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 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 […]
How to cook Bicol Express(Spicy pork in coconut milk) Philippines is divided into three island groups which are Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Luzon, where Bicol is located, is also the biggest island of all three. The Mount Mayon volcano can be found here, that’s why they are also one of the most visited region in the […]
How to cook Chayote Guisado: Prep Time: 20-30 minutes Cooking Time: 30-45 minutes Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 sm onion, sliced 2 fresh tomatoes, sliced 1 doz med shrimp with heads(headless optional) 1 c. shrimp juice (extracted from heads and shells of shrimp) 1/2 lb. ground pork/beef/chicken 7 reg. chayote, peeled […]
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 […]
How to make Pork Barbeque: Prep time: Around 20 minutes (depends how much meat you are prepping) Marinating Schedule: 3 hours upto 24 hrs is fine Grill: Between 10 to 15 minutes each Ingredients: 2 lbs pork 20 bamboo skewers 1 cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons of cooking oil 1 head garlic, minced 1/4 cup […]
Spaghetti (Filipino Style) Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef 1 lb ground pork 1/2 lb hotdog (filipino hotdog), diagonally sliced 2 medium can of tomato sauce 2 cups of banana ketchup (could be regular or spicy-depends on your preference) 1/4 cup red bell peppers, chopped 1/4 cup onions, chopped 1 head garlic, minced 4 tablespoons of olive oil […]
Prep time: 30 minutes Cooking time: 60-90 minutes Ingredients : 2 lbs of pork butt or loin cut n cubes or strips is preferred 1/2 lb of pork liver cut in cubes 1 tbsp. of minced garlic 1 medium onion chopped 2 tomatoes sliced 1 small red bell peppers cut in strips 1small green pepper […]