Blog Archives for tag garlic

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Chicken Escabeche

“Sometimes the best thing to do is not to do it.” I’m not really good at giving advice and mind… Continue reading »

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Spicy Tuyo Puttanesca

“When in Rome do as the Romans do”. Kitchen is one of the best venue to probe one’s ingenuity.  We… Continue reading »

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Kuneho sa Beer (Rabbit Stew in San Miguel Beer)

One of my favorite children stories growing up was the story of “the hare and the turtle”.  I enjoy this… Continue reading »

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Pork and Tofu Tausi

Filipinos are known  for having close family ties.  In our family for example to keep our bond alive : we… Continue reading »

Sardines

How about making your own home-made sardines.  A great way to cook your sardine fish and tomatoes. For a version… Continue reading »

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Empanada

One of the special delicacies Filipinos  love is empanada. It is a popular bread dish in most Latin countries like… Continue reading »

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Lumpia

Lumpia is a delicious and a healthy Filipino appetizer.  It actually resembles to the popular Asian dish spring rolls.  In… Continue reading »

Bagoong Guisado

Bagoong is an important Filipino delicacy and ingredients to most of its dishes;  Be careful of its pungent odor for… Continue reading »

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Pork Adobo

Various ways and styles fofcooking this filipino dish exist. This is but one of them. This is a bit sweet… Continue reading »

Pork Adobo Ilocano style

Another filipino all time favorite. Historians claim it’s a spanish inspired dish, whatever they say this is definitely my favorite… Continue reading »

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Adobong Sitaw

One of my favorite vegetable dish that is so easy to cook! Sitaw or string beans comes in different variety… Continue reading »

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Adobong kangkong

When I was a kid I grew up close to kangkong plantation. I remember how many times I enjoy eating… Continue reading »

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Paksiw na Bangus

The best way of choosing bangus is by their eyes. It should be shiny and brilliant; It shouldn’t have any… Continue reading »

Pinoy Spaghetti Meatballs

Some love it spicy. The italians love it soury but Filipinos love it with a hint of sweetness! Ingredients: For… Continue reading »

Beef Morcon

Ingredients: 1 kilo of beef (tell your butcher if possible it’s for making morcon) slice it thinly about 1 cm… Continue reading »

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Chicken Sopas

Sopas is truly my all time comforting dish.  Enjoying a bowl of hot sopas bring me the memories of my… Continue reading »

Adobo Pusit

One very important aspect we need to remember when cooking squid is that its never good to over cook them. … Continue reading »

Chicken Liver Adobo

Eating livers and innards is an aqcuired taste. Although many might feel disgusted at a sight of it, but its… Continue reading »

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Daing na Bangus

This is one of my favorite breakfast during weekends.  Paired up with a garlic rice and tomato salad absolutely delicious!… Continue reading »

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Lechon Manok

Lechon Manok was one the big hits of the 80′s that stayed longer than his street counterparts , Shawarma. a… Continue reading »

Chicken Pork Adobo

Adobo is Filipino’s all-time favorite dish. A classic one inherited from our great colonizers the Spaniards but definitely filipinized to… Continue reading »

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Pancit Canton

No birthdays or filipino family gathering is complete without a pancit on the table. A sign of longevity and strong… Continue reading »

Prawn Pineapple Curry

Let’s talk about shrimp.  In Philippines you will see them in all sizes, in all prices and with different levels… Continue reading »

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Chicken Curry

Curry is a delicious dish that’s very international. Although India has popularized it, almost each nation have their own version… Continue reading »

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Chicken Tinola

Jose Rizal wrote on his famous novel Noli me Tangere, that chicken tinola is Padre Damaso’s favorite dish. I wouldn’t… Continue reading »

Ginataang Kalabasa

When my mom cooks Ginataang Kalabasa I swear I eat with my hands. This is a healthy and truly delicious… Continue reading »

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Laing

I have learned this laing version to our Bicolano neighbor. I assure you this is the real thing. Ingredients: half… Continue reading »

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Ampalaya con Carne

The Philippines is lucky to have been blessed with abundant varities of local vegetables that grows easily and that are… Continue reading »

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Pinakbet

If Ratatouile is to French Pinakbet is to Philippines. I think this is the all time favorite vegetable dish among… Continue reading »