When I was young, I call this dish "karne prita". I also did not know that it's beef (stupid kid)! Hahaha! As I grew up, I was curious how my grandmother cooked it and there I saw her tenderizing the meat by using a blunt knife to beat the meat until it's tender before cooking. I … Continue reading Carne Frita – Ilonggo Style
Valenciana
Some will compare this dish to paella. We call this dish valenciana at home. This dish is always present during celebrations like birthday, new year, and Christmas. There's a superstitious belief that since celebrations are most of the time about family, the sticky rice signifies a real tight relationship with the family so we need … Continue reading Valenciana
Adobong pusit (Marinated squid)
My father loves squid especially when my grandmother cooks it this way which is adobo. Filipinos just love adobo so much. We live in the Visayas region and fresh seafood are readily available every day. Our house is just a few minutes away from the beach as well. This can look complicated but it really is … Continue reading Adobong pusit (Marinated squid)
Tinolang Manok (Chicken stew/soup)
This comforting dish is a sign that I'm home with my family. We always have this every week and guess what? We never grew tired of eating it. As always, we pair it with a serving of hot, white rice. It's proven true that no matter what dish you pair with rice as long as … Continue reading Tinolang Manok (Chicken stew/soup)
Fish Balls
I miss the street food! You just can't find it here in the U.S. anywhere. I live on the outskirts of a metropolitan area and I can find quite a few food trucks but that's about it. I understand why it is so because of health issues so no more whining. Being away makes you … Continue reading Fish Balls
Ginataang Gulay (Vegetable in coconut milk)
You are Filipino if you know what carinderia means. Carinderia means a food stall where you can eat in the Philippines. They are just everywhere there. They serve food from a simple vegetable soup to delicious meats and fish. When I'm tired of eating meats, I eat vegetables, lots of it. I'm not a cow but … Continue reading Ginataang Gulay (Vegetable in coconut milk)
Arroz Caldo
🎵 Rainy days and Mondays always get me down. 🎵 Eating arroz caldo on a rainy day will make you feel better instead of down. This soup will always be my favorite since my high school days. Ah, those good, old days. Where I am right now, I make this during the winter time for me and my husband. The feeling … Continue reading Arroz Caldo
Lumpia Shanghai
One of the famous foods from the Philippines is lumpia. We have fresh lumpia and lumpia shanghai. Right now, what I have for you is lumpia shanghai. This is a really tasty treat that Filipinos usually have during birthday parties or any other parties. You'd love them too! You can use beef or chicken if … Continue reading Lumpia Shanghai
Pork Siomai (Shumai)
As they say, steaming is a healthy technique for cooking food. Although pork is not as healthy as other foods, I don't know about you but I love pork! So here is one recipe that pork lovers like me would love. My family loves eating siomai whether it be pork, shrimp, or beef. I love … Continue reading Pork Siomai (Shumai)
Pininyahang Manok (Pineapple Chicken)
I know there was a hiatus if you can put pineapple on your pizza. I'm the one that does! That's why you call it Hawaiian pizza anyway. Well, it's the same as your chicken recipes, you also have recipes that you can use pineapple as one of the ingredients. Get out of your comfort zones … Continue reading Pininyahang Manok (Pineapple Chicken)
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