Bihon guisado, or sauteed rice vermicelli, is a Filipino noodle dish, made with thin hair like bihon noodles, sauteed with pork belly, carrot, cabbage in a sauce consists of garlic, onion, soy sauce, oyster sauce, shrimp broth cube, pepper and water. One reason why Pinoys love this dish is because the noodles are also made…
The String Beans vegetable (scientific name Phaseolus Vulgaris), also called ‘Green beans’ or ‘French Beans’ are a great source of essential nutrients like Fiber, Iron, Vitamin A, C, K, and Folic Acid. This vegetable, grown during the fall and summer months, is known to be a delicious, crispy, tender vegetable that’s easy to cook, needing…
Ginataang tilapia is a Filipino fish stew made by stewing fried tilapia in a creamy and savoury coconut milk based stew, with garlic, onion, tomatoes, ginger, fish sauce, green chilies, pechay leaves, salt and pepper. This Ginataang tilapia recipe uses freshly squeezed grated coconut milk and cooks in a traditional way. Ginataang tilapia is from…
Bicol express is a Filipino pork dish, where pork belly pieces are floating in a creamy sauce made with coconut cream, onion, garlic, ginger, shrimp paste, pepper, red chilies, green chilies and salt. with This Bicol express will make you drool a lot, the instant you see this on your table. The creamy bicol express…
Evaporated milk is an ingredient known to many as ‘unsweetened condensed milk’. This is a dairy product where almost 60% of the water has been evaporated. A great substitute for condensed milk if you’d prefer something less sweet and not as thick in texture. But why use evaporated milk instead? What dishes can you make…
Garlic buttered shrimp is made by marinating fresh large shrimp in lemon soda then sauteed and cooked in a sauce made with butter, tomato sauce, garlic, oyster sauce, salt, pepper and spring onions. This garlic buttered shrimp with sprite is best partnered with hot steaming rice as well as ice cold beer and is lower…
Condensed milk is made from any milk, usually cow’s milk, with at least 60% of the water removed, often added with sugar as thickener. Canned sweetened condensed milk is a pantry staple used by many bakers to add sweetness or moisture into the baked goods without making them too wet. Some prefer using this can…
Lumpiang shanghai is a fried Filipino spring roll filled with a mixure made by minced pork, egg, carrot, onion, garlic, kinchay, oyster sauce, bread crumbs and liquid seasoning. This finger food is one of the most common food item served in various celebrations since it is crispy, savoury and meaty on the inside. With many…
Sesame chicken is made by marinating chicken breast pieces with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika powder, all purpose flour and corn starch and frying it in a pan. This fried chicken is then sauteed in a sesame flavoured sauce made with butter, soy sauce, oyster sauce, tomato kethup and brown sugar. The use of sesame…
Okra (in english ‘ladies’ fingers’) or the scientific name Okro Abelmoschus, is a flowering plant that’s part of the mallow family. A staple to many tropical and subtropical regions in the world. This warm weather vegetable that’s easy to cook and add into the diet is also chock full of antioxidants, fiber, vitamins, and minerals,…
