This is a hearty meal thick stew with an unusual combination of flavors. Using vegetables like eggplants and green beans in a savory accent of peanut butter sauce and the succulent meaty goodness of delectable oxtails....
This is the signature dish of the Bicol Province in the Southeastern part of Luzon. A cuisine known for its generous use of hot chili peppers and coconut milk. Reducing the amount of chili peppers will lower the...
Wash the squid with cold water. By holding the body with one hand and grasping the head with the other hand, slightly twist and pull the tentacles and innards from the body. Trim the tentacles. Cut and discard...
In the Philippines, squid is a popular ingredient; it is an excellent source of protein. One thing is important not to overcook squid as it not only toughens, it also loses its flavor and the texture as well.
Ingredients...
This is another signature dish from the Visayas, a group of islands between the main islands of Luzon and Mindanao. It is originated from La Paz, Iloilo City — in the island of Panay. Through the years, Batchoy...
This dish is a Filipino version of Minestrone. It is popularly known as Sopas, a Filipino favorite pasta that can be good as snacks or a complete meal itself.
Ingredients :
2 tbsp. oil
1 tbsp. unsalted butter
1...
This is another Filipino dish famous for the variety of ingredients. Shrimp is often used as the main ingredient, but fish, pork, beef and almost anything can be used to make this delicious soup.
The sinigang’s...
Ingredients :
Dough
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1/2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. sugar
1/2 cup water
Filling
1 boneless, skinless chicken thigh (or chicken breast), thinly sliced
3...
Ingredients :
1 lb. medium-sized fresh squid (or pre-cleaned frozen squid)
1/2 cup flour
1 tsp. salt
1 egg, beaten
2 cups oil, for deep-frying
Sweet and Sour Sauce (Spicy Garlic Vinegar Sauce, or Garlic Mayonnaise...
Ingredients :
1 lb. fresh shrimp, shelled, deveined and leave the tails on
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup water
1 egg, beaten
2 cups oil, for deep-frying
Sweet and Sour Sauce...
Duck eggs are traditionally used to make salted eggs but chicken eggs work fine too. Salted eggs is made by soaking the eggs in a brine solution for about three weeks or more and keep them in a dark and dry place—preferably...
Ingredients :
1 lb. lean ground beef (or pork)
2 tbsp. oil
1 onion, minced
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 potato, diced
1 tbsp. soy sauce
salt and pepper, to taste
1/3 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
3 tbsp. raisins
4...
Serves 4
Ingredients :
2 lbs. whole tilapia (snapper or catfish), scaled, gutted and cleaned (or 1-1/2 lbs. fish fillets)
1 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 onion, chopped
2 tomatoes, diced
1 bunch...
Serves 4
Ingredients :
2 lbs. whole milkfish (mackerel, rainbow trout or sea bass), scaled, gutted and cleaned (or 1-1/2 lbs. fish fillets)
3 tbsp. oil
Pickled Green Papaya, to serve
Vinegar Garlic Sauce, for dipping
Marinade
1/4...
Serves 4
Ingredients :
1 lb. fish fillets
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 piece (2-in/5-cm) ginger, peeled and finely sliced
1 cup water
1-1/2 cups white vinegar
1 tbsp. fish sauce
1 tsp. salt
3 green chili peppers
1...
Ingredients :
5 lbs. fully cooked bone in ham
8 cups pineapple juice
2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup water
Caramelized Pineapple:
1 whole fresh pineapples, peeled and cored, into quarters; cut crosswise into slices...
Fried garlic is a popular topping in Filipino cuisine. It is typically sprinkled on top of Arroz Caldo. Perfect fried garlic should be crisp and golden brown on the outside and slightly moist on the inside. You...
Ingredients :
2 lbs. chicken (thighs or drumsticks), cut into pieces
1 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. oil
3 cloves garlic, crushed
thumb-sized fresh ginger, peeled and finely sliced
2 cups uncooked rice, washed and drained
7...
Ingredients :
1-1/2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
1-1/2 lb. ground pork
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. sage
1/4 tsp. black pepper
pastry for a two-crust, 9-inch pie
1 egg yolk
(Cooking...
Ingredients :
2 lb. boned and rolled veal shoulder roast
2 tbsp. oil
4 tbsp. butter (or margarine)
1 cup dry white wine
1 beef (or chicken) bouillon cube
7 slices ham
7 slices thick Gouda cheese
1/2 cup grated Gruyère cheese
Sauce
1...
Ingredients :
6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
2 lb. stewing beef, cut into cubes
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. bacon drippings
1-1/2 cups burgundy wine
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp. salt
1...
