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Sweet Potato Pie

Craving for something tasty and comforting? You’re in luck. I recently made myself a very lovely Sweet Potato Pie. This is how I reward myself after working long hours on my day job. Care for a slice? Sweet Potato Pie is a comfort food to most of the people I know (including myself). I’m not surprised why a lot of people love this dessert. It is nourishing; it tastes great; and it does not cost much. To top all that, did you know that making one is not that complicated? Have the ingredients ready and grab your baking tools, I’m about to ...

How to Make Pastry Dough for a Single Crust Pie

Do you want to bake your own pie? I’m sure, you do. While preparing all the ingredients for the filling, don’t you think that it is proper to make your own pie crust too, sometimes? We all know that ready-made pie crusts can be bought in grocery stores and we can even choose the kind of crust that we like. There is nothing bad about buying ready-made pie crusts because it saves a lot of time and effort; when in a hurry, I use them too. But, how would you feel if you are able to make a pie without using ready-made ...

How to Cook Tonkatsu

Breaded Deep fried pork cutlets are called Tonkatsu in Japanese. This is a popular lunch dish in Japan and is often served on top of steamed rice with shredded cabbage and miso soup. Pork loin and pork fillets are two of the regularly cuts of pork used to make this dish. Throughout the years, Japanese food has evolved and has been embraced by countries all over the world. In the Philippines, Tonkatsu along with other Japanese food became a big hit. Several new Japanese fast food restaurants sprouting around the city are the evidence. Aside from Japanese restaurants, this dish can be ...

Paksiw na Isda

Paksiw is a term used to refer to dishes cooked in vinegar and garlic. This could pertain to meats like pork (Paksiw na Pata and Lechon Paksiw are some of the examples) and seafood. Paksiw na Isda or Fish Cooked in Vinegar is a quick and easy seafood dish that is said to be one of the common everyday dishes prepared by Filipino families. Since the Philippines is composed of over 7,100 islands, fish is a staple particularly on the coastal areas. Bangus or Milkfish has been the regular fish variety for this dish (Paksiw na Bangus). However, due to availability, budget ...

How to Make Sushi Summer Roll

Sushi summer rolls make a delectable appetizer. This can also be enjoyed as a light lunch or dinner. This healthy recipe is a crossover between the Japanese sushi and the Vietnamese summer roll. Imagine combining two of the best fresh recipes around – truly magnificent. This is the second time that we featured a recipe involving rice paper or tapioca paper (the first was with the Lumpiang Shanghai post). For those of you who are not familiar with this ingredient, rice paper or tapioca paper are the same. These are translucent edible sheets made from rice flour and tapioca flour. On its ...

Adobong Mani

Adobong Mani or Fried Shelled Peanuts with Garlic is a good appetizer. It is also believed to be a major source of nutrients that can boost brain power. When you are in the Philippines, these can be purchased from any major street corner. It comes in at least two forms: with or without skin. Each form has also two versions: spicy and non-spicy. Small food carts serve as the kitchen and display area for the peanuts. The vendor cooks the peanuts using a frying pan and stacks them in an aluminum tray for display. The serving size is measured using a ...

Chicken Pandan

Chicken Pandan or Pandan Chicken is a delicious Thai chicken dish. Chicken pieces such as drumsticks, wings, and boneless breasts are marinated in a concoction of seasonings and spices then wrapped in Pandan (Screwpine) leaves. This can be cooked in different ways: deep-frying, grilling, and baking. You might be wondering why the chicken pieces need to be wrapped in Pandan leaves. Aside from looking nice, Pandan leaves provide a sweet enticing aroma to the chicken which can increase your appetite level. Have you tried placing Pandan leaves when steaming rice? If you have, that is the same aroma that I'm talking ...

Lomi

Lomi or Pancit Lomi is a type of noodle soup dish that makes use of thick egg noodles. Although this dish originated from the Chinese, several different regional variations became available throughout the years. The most popular among these variations would probably be the Batangas Lomi. I always eat Lomi when I’m in Batangas and the best that I had so far was in Lipa City in a place called “3kids”. You might be wondering what is in Batangas Lomi that makes this variation stand out. First, let me tell you what’s not in it - vegetables. If there would be ...

How to Make Tarragon Chicken Salad

Tired of having the usual Chicken Salad? It’s time to give your old recipe a twist by trying this Tarragon Chicken Salad recipe. Compared to ordinary Chicken Salad, this salad recipe uses fruits such as apples and grapes. These fruits provide sweetness to the salad and are also good sources of vitamins. If you are trying to lose some weight, mayonnaise and sour cream might be the last ingredients that you are expecting. Don’t worry, using reduced-fat sour cream and mayonnaise will do the trick. You can enjoy a delicious fancy Chicken Salad while staying at par with you weight loss ...

Shared Recipe. Uncle Tom’s Crockpot Chili

This is a shared recipe by Tom Clar. A great tasting chili dish with a “Bite”: this is the ideal food to serve to your guests when watching football and baseball games. Ingredients: 2 pounds of extra lean ground beef. 1 can (28 oz) kidney beans, drained 1 can (28 oz) navy beans, drained 2 cans (28fl oz) diced tomatoes 1 can (14 oz) tomato sauce 3 packs Old El Paso Chile mix or a comparable brand (39/g ea. approx depending on the brand) 1 tablespoon cayenne pepper 3 to 4 oz drained hot banana peppers. 1 cup celery, finely chopped 1 cup carrot, finely chopped 1/2 piece red bell pepper, finely chopped 1/2 ...

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Sweet Potato Pie

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Chicken Pandan

Lomi

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Sinuglaw

Sinuglaw is a dish composed of grilled pork belly and fish ceviche. This can be considered as a main dish or an appetizer. The name “sinuglaw” was derived from two famous cooking methods in the Visayas and Mindanao areas: sugba, meaning to grill; and kinilaw, which means to cook by soaking in vinegar or citric acid. Who knew that the marriage of... [Read more of this review]

Pesang Isda

Pesang Isda or Fish in Ginger Stew is one of the dishes that make me consume more steamed rice than the usual. This delightful dish involves cooking medium to large sized fish in a broth that are mainly composed of rice washing and ginger; vegetables such as bok choy or pechay are also included for added flavor and nutrition. It has been a common practice... [Read more of this review]

Tortang Dulong

Tortang Dulong or silverfish omelet is simple yet tasty fish omelet dish. If you read our post on Kinilaw na Dulong, silverfish might be familiar to you now. This omelet dish is as simple as the other omelet dishes that we have except that we are now using fish as part of the ingredient. I was first introduced to this kind of omelet when I first visited... [Read more of this review]

Bok Choy in Garlic Sauce

Here is another healthy vegetarian recipe dedicated to our vegan readers, Bok Choy in Garlic sauce. Before anything else, I would like to apologize for not being able to respond to your comments and emails in a timely manner. It just so happened that I am having a busy schedule making the most out of summer before it’s completely over. Even though... [Read more of this review]

Buttermilk Fried Chicken

Fried chicken has always been a top favorite. I like fried chicken and I want to try the best fried chicken recipes around. My mission is to try all the fried chicken recipes that claim to be the best and share them with you, our loyal followers and friends. A good fried chicken should be juicy and tender in the inside while crispy in the outside,... [Read more of this review]

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