Feeling like going vegetarian for dinner? Try this tofu dish. With its thick sauce, rich flavor and the aroma of sesame seed oil, you won't miss your meat. I saw an old … [Read more...]
Pinoy chili
May 11, 2003 By 1 Comment
Small beef cubes, red kidney beans, garlic, onions, tomatoes, bell pepper, bay leaf, hot chili pepper and tomato paste are cooked slowly over very low heat to blend the … [Read more...]
Cheesy turon (banana spring rolls)
May 11, 2003 By 46 Comments
Still making turon with strips of langka (jackfruit)? Too boring... try strips of cheese. Turon will never be the same again. Turon is a spring roll filled with saba … [Read more...]
Spanish sardines spaghetti
May 10, 2003 By 12 Comments
I was so pleased that the cooked dish turned out so well. Really great. So, I guess it's important to say that in cooking this dish, choose the sardines with caution. The ones … [Read more...]
Nilagang manok
May 10, 2003 By 12 Comments
Nothing can be simpler than just throwing everything in a casserole and leaving them there to cook. With the right combination of ingredients, boiled chicken and vegetables … [Read more...]
Chicken arroz caldo
May 7, 2003 By 43 Comments
Arroz is rice; caldo means hot. Despite its Spanish name, this dish is the Filipino version of the Chinese congee or porridge. Although not available in all wet markets, … [Read more...]
Guinataang dalag (mudfish)
May 6, 2003 By 7 Comments
Dalag (mudfish) and vegetables cooked with gata, the freshly squeezed cream from grated coconut, is a dish rich in flavor, color, texture and aroma. When buying dalag, choose … [Read more...]
Sotanghon (vermicelli) with chicken & wood ears
May 4, 2003 By 11 Comments
While most cooks soak the sotanghon noodles in cold water prior to cooking, I prefer to add the dry noodles to the pan and make them absorb as much chicken stock as they can. … [Read more...]
Fried chicken, garlic – mayo sauce & pineapple cole slaw
May 4, 2003 By 13 Comments
During the first few years of our marriage, my husband would repeatedly ask me to cook dishes his mother used to prepare. I would do it, except that I would prepare the dishes … [Read more...]
Pechay guisado
May 1, 2003 By 3 Comments
Another fairly simple dish to prepare. The distinct flavor of pechay (chinese cabbage) goes well with soy sauce. The carrots provide a delicate sweetness and pleasant color to … [Read more...]
Steamed mussels, spanish style
May 1, 2003 By 1 Comment
Perhaps the most common way of cooking mussels in Filipino cuisine is as a soup with a clear broth (recipe is provided in this journal). Next to this are grilled and baked … [Read more...]
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