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 spicy meat and vegetable mixture. This finger food is one of the most common Pinoy party food item served in various celebrations. It is served with various dipping sauces, and the sweet chili sauce will always be the Pinoy’s favorite. LUMPIANG SHANGHAI RECIPE Ingredients: Directions:…
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,…
Eggplant rolls is an easy snack made from thin strips of eggplant filled with seasoned chicken spread fried together into one quick and healthy snack. With the use of liquid batter, the crust of each roll is surely crispy and crunchy! Since this dish uses eggplant, it is relatively less in calories compared with other…
Pineapple upside down cake is a soft scrumptious cake generously topped with caramelized brown sugar in melted butter, fresh pineapple slices and cherry toppings. The cake is made extra juicy and freshly sweet with the additional of pineapple syrup. This flavor also adds more luscious flavor and texture to the cake overall. Follow this upside…
Sayote or Chayote in English ( scientific name Sechium edule ) is a fruit, but is eaten as a vegetable. This summer squash originated from Mexico, and are now commonly cultivated throughout tropical and subtropical regions around the world. A fruit that belongs to the gourd family, these have fast growing climbing vines, it bears…
Pork Lomi is a saucy noodle dish from the province of Batangas and uses thick miki noodles (egg noodles) which are cooked together with lean pork, pork liver, cabbage, carrots, squidballs, boiled quail eggs and a whole array of other toppings. It is adapted from the original recipe by Kim Eng, the man who popularized…
Pompano is a marine fish also known as ‘pampano’ or ‘jacks’, a deep-bodied fish that has a silver to blue graduation of color on its body’s scales, with the fins gradually turning to a yellow hue or sometimes in a darker blue color. But what kind of fish is Pompano and why has it been…
