an italian cuisine that is commonly serve in filipino gatherings whether in a birthday party or just a simple lunch which comes with a fried chicken, a lightly toasted bread and an iced cola. however, this rich italian recipe presented here is modified to ..
Adobo, is the national dish of the Phillipines, a beautiful island country in Asia. Adobo in spanish means marinade, such is this dish where in the chicken and pork are seared and cooked in the sauce, and extracting its flavors as if from a marinade. A ..
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Unroll dough and separate rolls. Spread to cover bottom of ungreased 9-inch pie pan. Press together to form crust. Bake 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large skillet, brown beef and onion; drain.
• Stir in gravy and peas; cook ..
MAKING
1) Take a 4-quart saucepan and melt butter in it. potatoes and carrot 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
2) Stir in water, broth, rice and garlic. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
3) Add kidney beans, chick peas, peas and onions. Cook ..
Trim fat from pork; cut pork into 1-inch cubes.
Heat pork, chicken, water, vinegar, garlic, soy sauce, salt and pepper to boiling in Dutch oven; reduce heat.
Cover and simmer until pork and chicken are done, 45 to 55 minutes.
Remove pork and chicken from ..
Do you miss the street foods in the Philippines? How does isaw and bitukang manok sound right now? Well if you are like me who are craving for those foods, then you might wanna try this Filipino Style Pork Barbecue that we just
I love Pinoy Bistek. I think every Filipino does. Nunnie likes it a lot. This Pinoy recipe is really really easy to make. I just wish that it was more affordable when I was still in the
Combine soy sauce, vinegar, corn syrup, garlic salt and salt.
Place chicken in heavy saucepan; pour soy sauce mixture over chicken.
Cover; simmer for 40 minutes or until chicken is
Ginisang munggo is another Fiipino comfort food. It is a delicious and nutritious mung bean stew cooked with pork and ampalaya leaves. Normally paired with fried
This is not your ordinary Italian Carbonara sauce. I know that Carbonara sauce originates from Italy, but this one is way better. I say that this is a Filipino recipe not only because I learned this from the Philippines, but also is very different from the ..
Put veal in deep bowl.
Mix soy sauce, vinegar, and seasonings.
Pour over veal and let stand for at least 30 minutes, turning meat several times.
Lift meat from marinade; roll in flour and brown in hot shortening.
Put a small rack under meat in kettle.
Add ..
MAKING
1. In a pan heat chicken broth and simmer chicken, onion, garlic and ginger with cover for about 30 minutes or until tender.
2. Add mushrooms and bring to boiling.
3. Add Karamungay leaves and cook for 5 minutes.
SERVING
4. Serve the stew with hot ..
Lechon Manok is my all time favorite dish and also a very popular Pinoy recipe. The combination of the seasonings I used on this recipe is just perfect for me.
Put all the ingredients in the saucepan EXCEPT for the cooking oil and red chili peppers.
Cover the saucepan and simmer it on very low heat until the meat is tender. Stir it constantly.
If the meat is already tender and the sauce is still pretty thin, simmer ..
In a medium-size bowl, sprinkle wine over shrimp.
Let stand 10 minutes; drain well.
In a large pot, bring 3 quarts water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil over high heat, add noodles.
Cook 3 to 4 minutes or until al dente.
Drain noodles in a colander.
Stir in 1 ..
Arroz Caldo is one of my favorite food for breakfast and night time snack when I was still in the Philippines. Most of the time, I would just buy this because you will see street food vendors selling this all over the
1. Combine the dipping sauce ingredients (except the cornstarch solution) in a small saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the cornstarch solution and cook, stirring, until the sauce boils and thickens. Remove from the heat.
2. Cut the ..
This has to be the most popular Filipino dish, it is simply delicious. I love making Chicken Adobo and it is totally low carb. While this dish is eaten with white rice or jasmine rice it was still delish with cauliflower rice. I hope you try this low carb ..
You can serve this tasty One-Dish Meal for an informal dinner at home. I prepare this on days I feel like cooking up something filing and fast. Try this excellent One-Dish Meal
1. Cook the potatoes and carrots in boiling salted water in large saucepan for 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender; drain, saving 1 cup of liquid for next step.
2. Saute onion and green pepper in butter or margarine until soft in a medium-size saucepan; stir in ..
Cut salt pork into tiny cubes and cook in a large pot until light golden; remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Discard all but about 1 tablespoon of the fat.
Add onion and cook over low to medium heat until soft.
Add potatoes and salt to the ..
GETTING READY
1. Line 9" deep-dish pie pan with pastry.
2. Preheat the oven to 400°
MAKING
3. In a large kettle, place the chicken and add next six ingredients. Add the 1/2 tsp mono-sodium glutamate, and 1 tsp salt and mix well. Simmer the mixture covered ..
Pancit is a popular Filipino stir-fried noodle dish that is a favourite for many. Today, we will be using fresh kelp noodles and local farm fresh vegetables to make something crisp, vibrant and truly unique. I hope you
Arroz Caldo is Filipino rice porridge. It's our comfort dish that most households make. Their are many different ways you can cook Arroz Caldo for taste. The small amount of ginger, salt and pepper for your taste buds. The rice which give it that rich hardy ..
The Adobo reminded me of a southern smothered chicken. The black pepper, vinegar and soy sauce combined to create this kickin’ gravy that exploded in my mouth. Having the bed of rice underneath definitely balanced the dish. Dark meat is better to use in ..
Max€™s style Fried Chicken is a recipe close to the very popular and delicious Fried Chicken dish served by Max€™s Restaurant.
This Fried Chicken dish is served with fried kamote (sweet potato) and best eaten with Jufran banana catsup or ..
The Gulay is a traditional rice and chicken dish with tomato sauce, red peppers, carrots and onions. It reminded me of Chicken stir-fry except with a stronger sweet, sour and pepper flavor all rolled into one. It was quick to make, easy to store and tasted ..
Pork in shrimp paste is the best translation for this recipe. Tenderized pork is cooked in shrimp paste to enrich the flavor then garnished with chili to add some kick. This is considered as Filipino a main dish and is often eaten with lots of
Igado is a popular Ilocano dish made from pork tenderloin and pig’s innards such as liver, kidney, heart. This is definitely one of the best Filipino foods around – in my opinion. However, some might still need to acquire a taste for
Pinoy Spaghetti is the Filipino version of the ever popular pasta that is of Italian origin. This version of Spaghetti requires the use of sugar, hotdogs, and banana catsup. It might some peculiar to some but these ingredients brings up a whole new flavor ..
A beef soup comprised of shank with bone marrow still inside the bone, Bulalo is considered to be one of the most favorite main dishes in the Philippines. Minimal effort is needed to prepare this dish but time and patience is necessary to make the beef shank ..
Beef Pochero is a Filipino Stew similar to that of €œNilaga€ (commonly known as boiled beef). This dish is complimented by the sweetness of the €œSaba€ (Cavendish banana) and a unique sour blend is brought-in by the tomato sauce. A very enticing ..
Pork Afritada is simply “Stewed pork in tomato sauce”. This dish is similar to Menudo and Kaldereta (or Caldereta) and is usually cooked with wedges of carrots and potatoes. Bay leaves are also added for extra flavor and
Humba is a sweet pork dish that resembles the famous pork adobo in terms of appearance. This is popular in the southern parts of the Philippines and is considered as one of the delicacies of the region. Pork belly, pork hocks, and pork ham are the 3 most ..
Tahô is a Philippine street food sold by peddlers known as “magtataho”. It is a soft gelatin-like snack made from processed soybeans topped with caramel and tapioca pearls (locally called sago). What we have here is a homemade version of this popular ..
The Philippines is considered as the melting pot of Asia. People of different race and origin call it their home. Along with themselves, these peolple (migrants, traders, and colonizers) brought their culture, tradition, and food. This is the reason why ..
Munggo or Mung bean (or even green bean to some) is a seed of Vigna radiata, a plant native to India and Pakistan. Since the plant originated in Asia, it was easy to spread along the nearby countries. This seed became a hit when it reached the Philippines. ..
Looks so mouthwatering and sumptuous, isn€™t it? Don€™t be intimidated because contrary to the way it looks, this dish is so easy and fast to prepare. In fact, the amount of ingredients needed and the preparation time best resembles the dishes ..
There are a lot of recipes in the world’s cuisine that make use of Fish Fillet. The only way to identify the dish’s origin is by looking at the other ingredients that comprise it then associate them with the continent, country, or region where these are ..
Chicken Pastel is a hearty casserole dish that is usually served with pie crust on top. Not to be mistaken with the Brazilian Pastel, the crust of this dish is very similar to that of buko pie and
A palatable and spicey, nutrioutious West African Dish which combines spinach and the rich taste of delicious tomatoes in a wonderful stew with aromatic herbs that can be served with rice. If you like, you can even substitute the chicken for beef, shrimp or ..
GETTING READY
1. Plunge the tomatoes into boiling water for 1 minute. Peel the skins and slice the tomatoes into quarters.
MAKING
2. Take a large frying pan and melt margarine or butter. Fry the onions, bacon and sausages until brown.
3. Add the tomatoes in ..
MAKING
1) Saute the rice over moderate heat in the oil in a medium skillet till it has become opaque.
2) Transfer the rice to a slow cooker.
3) Saute the hamburger over high heat in the same skillet. Crumble the hamburger as you saute it and let the underside ..
GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 325° F.
2. Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and place the cheese in it.
MAKING
3. In a mixing bowl, combine together Half and Half, salt, pepper and mustard.
4. Pour half of the mixture over the ..
GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
2. Spray an 11x7-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
MAKING
3. In a saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of butter and add chicken and lightly brown on both sides but do not cook it.
4. Toss rice with remaining ..
GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Spray an 11x7-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
MAKING
3. Cook rice according to package directions, but do not add salt and butter.
4. In a saucepan, add beef and onion; cook till meat is brown; ..
MAKING
1) In a deep saucepan, brown the ground beef. Drain once well browned.
2) Add the bacon, mustard and vinegar and stir well.
3) Add all the remaining ingredients and mix well.
4) Pour the mixture into a slow cooker.
5) Cover the cooker and cook over low ..
MAKING
1. In a large pan, heat the butter till melted
2. Add the onions and sauté them till they are pale brown
3. Add the meat and the stock and stir well till they are well cooked
4. Add the tomato soup and cold water
5. Add the noodles
6. Stir and cook ..
MAKING
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, adding rosemary to the water.
2. During the last 5 minutes of cooking pasta, add cauliflower.
3. Cook until pasta is well done and cauliflower is tender; drain well.
4. Return to pan and toss with the oil, ..
MAKING
1. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain and return to pot.
2. In a saucepan, heat olive oil and add broccoli; cook for just long enough to heat through.
3. Pour the broccoli over noodles and toss to coat well.
4. Season with pepper to ..
GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 350°
MAKING
2. In a large pan, place the chicken and the seasonings and simmer for 3-4 hours till tender. Cut the meat from the bones and chill the meat and broth separately.
3. In a greased 1-1/2 quart casserole, ..
GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven to 350° F.
2. Spray an 8x8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
MAKING
3. In a nonstick saucepan, spray cooking oil and add the chicken pieces; brown the meat.
4. Place rounded side up in 8x8-inch baking dish ..
In 3-quart casserole, combine cabbage, onion, green pepper, carrots, water, paprika, bouillon, caraway, thyme and dill.
Cover.
Microwave at High for 9 to 12 minutes, or until tender, stirring once.
Stir in beans, tomato paste, apple juice and beer.
Arrange ..
MAKING
1. Using steam or water method, cook asparagus until just crisp-tender
2. In large skillet, heat oil and cook sun-dried tomatoes for about 2 minutes, stirring frequently; be careful not to burn.
3. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and ..
MAKING
1) In a food processor, place together, beef, onion, Boemboe rudjak, soy sauce, ginger powder and fresh and seasoning.
2) Process to mix all the ingredients well together and mince well.
3) In a large non-stick pan, cook the minced mixture until beef ..
GETTING READY
1) Pre-heat the oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas mark 6.
2) Grease a ceramic or metal pie dish, or shallow cake tin, about 23cm wide with butter or oil, and coat a thin layer of flour.
3) Separately, mix the grated cheddar cheese with the creme ..
GETTING READY
1. Place the fowl a large stock pot and cover with water.
2. Add salt, celery and onion to the pot.
3. Cover with lid and place on a medium low flame.
4. Simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until chicken is fork tender.
5. Remove chicken onto a ..
GETTING READY
1. Preheat the oven at 200°C (400°F or Mark 6).
MAKING
2. Take a medium-size skillet and melt about 60 g (2 oz) of butter.
3. Add broccoli, onions, and mushrooms, and cook. Use a wooden spoon to stir for 5 minutes.
4. In a large ..
Combine eggs, vegetables, shrimp, onions, and bouillon granules.
Let stand 10 minutes; stir well.
Heat a small amount of vegetable oil in a large skillet.
Spoon 1/4 cup egg mixture into hot oil, shaping into a 3 inch circle with a spatula.
Cook until browned ..
This recipe video is all about how to make classic BBQ chicken at your backyard! There is truly nothing that compares to cooking outdoors. It is among the most interesting summer activities. So, get ready to spice up your barbecue with this delicious and easy ..
Chop tomatoes; drain well and squeeze to remove excess moisture; reserve.
Grease one 14 x 2-inch (deep-dish) pizza pan or two 9 x 2-inches round cake pans; sprinkle lightly with cornmeal.
On lightly floured surface, roll dough to 16-inch circle to fit
Cook macaroni according to package directions; drain.
Saute onions in margarine until tender.
Add ground beef; brown well.
Stir in tomato sauce, salt and pepper; simmer for several minutes.
Spread in greased 2-quart casserole.
Mix cheese with macaroni; spoon ..
Put bacon and onions in baker.
Arrange pieces of meat.
Add garlic.
Season.
Sprinkle mushrooms moistened with lemon juice.
Pour liquids over all.
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Crawfish Etouffee has a unique taste. Crawfish Etouffee gets its taste from crawfish mixed with hot sauce and red pepper. Crawfish Etouffee is served with rice.
Garlic Fried Rice or Sinangag is steamed rice fried with lots of garlic. This is a favorite side in the Philippines and most of Asia since rice is considered as the staple
Cashewed Chicken is an Oriental dish that definitely fits the Filipino Palate. Thinly sliced chicken breast is coated with egg and cornstarch then stir fried until crispy and golden brown. An array of colors brought about by the different vegetables makes ..
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the sweetness that the ripe plantain gives to this exotic pork trotter broth is simply irresistible! try this exotic spanish-filipino fusion recipe and i'm sure that the kids and the kids at heart would love
Sweet and Sour Pork is a dish that consists of pork sliced into serving pieces, marinated, dredged in flour and/or cornstarch, and deep-fried. The sweet and sour sauce made from brown sugar, rice vinegar, and ketchup gives life to the dish. Vegetables such ..
In large heavy pan, lightly brown beef and onion in oil. Add tomatoes (put through blender or cut with edge of spoon), paste, water, parsley, salt, sugar, garlic powder, pepper, and oregano; simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Mean ..
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We all learned about the French Revolution in school. You remember, “let them eat cake,” and all that stuff. Anyway, there was another French Revolution that started in the 70’s and it had to do with French Cuisine. It was called “Nouvelle” cuisine ..
In saucepan, combine soup, pineapple, brown sugar, cornstarch, allspice, and coriander.
Cook, stirring until thickened.
Brush chops lightly with oil.
Place on grill 4 inches above glowing coals.
Cook for 10 minutes, brushing with sauce.
Turn; continue ..
Karhi is a traditional Indian dish that is yogurt and gramflour seaseoned with Indian spices. This is a basic recipe for the gravy and you can make a difference by adding pakoras, boondi, potatoes or anything else of your choice. Serve with rice or any Indian ..
Wash and dry chickens; sprinkle inside with salt; stuff neck and body cavities lightly with stuffing.
(Savory Stuffing is good with this chicken; for recipe, turn to the section on STUFFINGS.) Skewer neck skin to body, close body cavity and tie legs to ..
Shrimp Scampi seems like one of those dishes everyone loves but only a few seem to make. This is usually because most people think it’s some complex recipe when it couldn’t be farther from the truth.
Saute onion and garlic in small amount of butter; add a little water and cook until soft.
Add meat, saute until browned, then add tomato paste and sugar (diluted with water), cinnamon, salt and pepper.
Keep mixing and cook at least 10 minutes longer over slow ..
Chicken Adobo is an authentic Filipino dish and is one of the mostly recognized Filipino foods. Not to be mistaken with Mexican adobo, this dish is uniquely prepared by stewing chicken in vinegar and soy
Tinola is a ginger and onion based soup with chicken as the usual main ingredient. This is an authentic Filipino main dish and best complimented with green papaya wedges (an alternative is chayote) and chili pepper leaves. As a traditional dish, the chicken ..
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Pansit or Pancit Guisado is a Filipino noodle dish and is a staple second to rice. This was brought by the chinese and was localized since then. This dish uses “Bihon” or rice sticks mixed with pork, chicken, and
Lengua Estofada (sometimes called Lengua Estofado) is stewed Ox tongue cooked in tomato sauce. This dish is of Hispanic origin; it has been adopted by the Filipino Palate (Panlasang Pinoy) due to Three Centuries of Spanish
Bistek Tagalog is the Filipino version of the Beef Steak. It is comprised of thinly sliced beef cooked in soy sauce and lemon juice and garnished with caramelized onion
Chicken Feet” is a favorite oriental ingredient and has made its way in many Asian recipes and cookbooks. As a typical Filipino food, Chicken feet can be seen in the streets of Manila and are mostly sold as a street food. This part of the chicken has little ..
Pancit Bihon is probably one of the most served Filipino food during special occasions. This is always present during birthdays. Most Filipinos believe that if you serve Pancit Bihon during birthdays, it will add length to the life of the celebrant. Usually, ..
Sinigang na Panga ng Tuna is another variation the famous soup dish of the Philippines, Sinigang. Almost any meat or seafood can be used in making sinigang while the sour component is not limited to tamarind alone (tamarind is the main component of the ..
Pork Sinigang or Sinigang na Baboy is a sour soup native to the Philippines. This particular soup dish uses pork as the main ingredient though beef, shrimp, fish, and even chicken (this is known as sinampalukang manok) can be used. Bony parts of the pig known ..
Paksiw na Pata is pork leg cooked in vinegar and soy sauce. Although the term €œPaksiw€ means cooking in vinegar and garlic, the soy sauce is added to bring additional flavor and color. This is a very simple dish that has a great resemblance to the ..
Inihaw Na Liempo is a very popular food in the Philippines. You can see this Filipino recipe being cooked and sold on every street of Manila, Cubao, Pasig, everywhere. It may not be healthy to eat this all the time, but sometimes, due to the distinctive taste ..
Chicken Afritada. This might be an everyday dish served in Filipino households; however, having the complete ingredients and putting some love in your cooking will definitely turn this ordinary dish into something
Pork Giniling is a pork dish that makes use of ground pork as the primary ingredient. Ground pork is stewed in tomato sauce and water to bring out the taste while vegetables such as carrots and potatoes (some also like this with raisins and green peas) are ..
“Sinigang na ulo ng Salmon” is translated as Salmon head cooked in a sour broth of tomatoes and tamarind. Sinigang is the term used to cook meat or seafood by boiling it with a sour base such as tamarind. Other variant bases are available depending on the ..
Paksiw na isda is probably one of my least favorite Filipino dish. Why? It’s because I grew up eating this and sometimes for weeks. We were so poor that we couldn’t afford to buy any meat at all. This is the only food that was easy for mom to cook and ..
This Filipino recipe is just a very ordinary food in the Philippines.And I have also shared a little secret that can make the taste of this Pinoy recipe even better (although not very healthy) which is the addition of the fried pork skin or what we call ..
Kutsinta or brown rice cake is a type of €œkakanin€ that uses lye water as an ingredient. Kutsinta is somewhat sticky yet chewey (thats what lye water does) at the same time and is best eaten with grated coconut on
Sarciadong Isda literally translates to “Fish with sauce”. Fried fish is simmered in a sauce that is usually composed of tomatoes and onions; some seasonings are also added to enhance the
Dinuguan is a dish that is mainly comprised of pork meat (and most often pork innards such as small and large intestines) and pork blood. This is also known as €œBlood Stew€ or Pork Blood Stew. Even though some Southeast Asian and European countries ..
This dish is comprised of pork cooked with a generous amount of Coconut milk and chilies. No wonder the name of this dish was derived from a Philippine region (Bicol) wherein Coconuts are abundant and the use of chilies is emphasized in most local ..
Homemade skinless longanisa is one of my favorite Pinoy recipe. I really like having this for breakfast, especially when it is served with garlic fried rice and fried
If you are bored with your regular hamburger, then this spicy hamburger is for you. This may not be a regular Pinoy recipe but it is worth sharing so I am posting it here. This spicy hamburger is so good you would never cook your hamburger any other
Chicken Inasal is a Pinoy recipe that originated from the province of Bacolod City. This is characterized by it’s yellowish color and distinctive flavor.
Bicol Express is basically some pork cooked in coconut milk with a lot of chili peppers. The chili pepper is what makes it “Bicol Express.” Without the chili peppers, the Bicolanos won’t consider it Bicol
Bopis is a spicy Filipino dish made from minced pig’s lungs and heart. This can be served as an appetizer for beer and alcoholic beverages; it is also considered as a main dish and is best served with steamed white
Callos or ox tripe stew is a Filipino-Spanish dish made from ox tripe and veal shanks (ox feet). The tripe and shanks are boiled and simmered until the texture becomes extra tender; this makes eating this dish pleasurable. Different vegetables can also be ..
Pancit Canton or Stir Fry Noodles may have originated from China but since it’s a good food, the Filipinos have learned to love it. Almost everybody has their own recipe for pancit
Pork bola bola on a stick is just a Pinoy recipe that I have made up. We found it to be really good but the addition of the basil leaves made it tastes like Italian
Chicken Empanada is a type of pastry that is stuffed with chicken meat, potato, carrots, and sweet peas. This is made by placing the filling in the middle of a flattened dough and sealing it by pinching and folding the edges. Similar types of Empanadas are ..
Tortang Talong is actually one of my favorite Pinoy recipe when I was still in the Philippines. Well, it has become my favorite food because it’s cheap and my budget was quite limited.
Ginataang hipon is probably one of the best food cooked in coconut milk. This is one of my favorite. I just loved the thick sauce from the coconut milk. There is nothing compared to
Kwek-Kwek or Orange eggs are boiled quailed eggs coated with an orange batter and deep-fried until the batter is crispy. This is categorized as a street food and are sold along with fish balls, squid balls, and chicken
This is one of my version NILAGANG BAKA. Since we don't have here all the ingredients like in Philippines so I substituted some vegetables with other kinds of veges...
This Pinoy recipe of Stir Fry Vegetables is very common in the Philippines. We may not call it Stir Fry but it’s still very common because we cook our vegetables almost in the same way. You sauté your vegetables in garlic and onion, then you put ..
This particular Pinoy recipe of Fried Chicken may not be the easiest one because it takes time to prepare. But the good thing about it is it will pay off. The result is very good, I can guarantee
Chicken Sopas is quite a popular food in the Philippines. This is usually served during breakfast. If you happen to grow up in a place like Pasig, you don’t have to cook this popular Pinoy recipe because some people will actually cook this for breakfast ..