Pakbet Tagalog

Pakbet tagalog is a tasty vegetable dish made-up of different fresh vegetables, pork, and shrimp paste. This dish is a variation of the popular dish, Pakbet Ilokano, that originated from the Ilocos Region.

This recipe is comprised of different vegetables such as eggplant (talong), squash (kalabasa), sting beans (sitaw), ampalaya (bitter melon), okra, and others. Since there are quite a number of ingredients required, I usually carry a shopping list and buy the freshest produce from a nearby market on the day that I’ll cook them. When it comes to the Shrimp paste, I always buy an extra bottle from the Asian store so that I won’t run out of stock.

Before I forget…have that rice cooker going because you might need some extra rice. Oh…one more thing. Have a cold soda (soft drinks) on your side or some cold juice to get rid of that shrimpy taste after you’re done. Happy cooking!

Try this Pakbet Tagalog recipe.

Tortang Talong

Tortang talong or Eggplant Omelet is a very simple Filipino dish fit for those who are always in a hurry. A very budget friendly meal, this recipe won’t hurt your wallet at all.

I would recommend this to beginners because it only takes few easy steps to complete and will just take you less than 15 minutes to prepare.

Try this vegetable recipe : Tortang talong (Eggplant Omelet).