Ginataang Mackerel with Spinach is a simple dish that can be eaten for lunch. It is composed of Canned Mackerel in brine, coconut milk, and fresh spinach. This budget-friendly recipe is simple and straightforward. It only takes less than 20 minutes to complete the entire dish. I love the outcome of this fish recipe because…
Vegetarian Pancit Canton might look like the regular Pancit Canton. However, this recipe is quite different because it does not use any meat; instead, I used Shiitake mushroom. Tips in Cooking Vegetarian Pancit Preparing this Pancit Canton Variation is simple and faster. A few minutes are what we need because there is no meat to…
I am starting to cook different types of soups this week to keep myself warm from the dropping temperature. One of my favorite soups, which I also consider as a comfort food, is the Chicken Sotanghon Soup. I would describe this soup dish as a modified version of the regular Chicken Noodle Soup; but instead of using wide egg noodles, vermicelli noodles (sotanghon noodles) are utilized along with other special ingredients. The noodles and special ingredients make the soup more appetizing and comforting. If you’ll take a look at the image, you’ll notice that the soup has a reddish color. I used to have a reddish Chicken Sotanghon Soup when I was in the Philippines and I wanted to make a similar version today. I used annatto water to provide the reddish color. So, where did I get the annatto water? Similar to Annatto Oil, Annatto water can easily be made. All I needed was to soak the Annatto seeds (Atsuete seeds) in hot water for a few minutes and stirred the liquid to dilute the color. I discarded the seeds afterwards leaving a mixture of water and Annatto seed extract which is known as Annatto water.
Dynamite Lumpia is a version of the popular Filipino deep-fried egg rolls. This version is unique because it involves the use of stuffed long green chili. The idea is somewhat similar to chile relleno, except that the stuffed chili peppers are wrapped in lumpia wrapper and deep fried until golden brown and crispy. I like…
Soup Number 5 is a type of exotic soup. It is composed of the bull’s sex organs, mainly the penis and the testes. I will refer to these as bat and balls throughout the article and the recipe. This soup is said to have aphrodisiac effects. This soup is usually consumed as a pulutan while…
Inihaw na Bangus or grilled milkfish is a perfect dish to make during warm weather. I like it best when grilled over charcoal because it gives the fish a nice smoky flavor. This recipe will give you a simple yet delicious dish that is quick and easy to make. There are several ways to prepare…
Eggplant Salad or Ensaladang Talong is a simple Filipino Salad composed of grilled eggplant, tomatoes, and onions. This is eaten as a side dish and is best if partnered with grilled dishes such as inihaw na baboy or grilled pork belly. It can also be eaten along with fried dishes. I personally enjoy having this…
Siopao or hot buns is a type of dumpling with a sweet pork filling. It can be consumed anytime of the day. I personally love to have this for brunch along with a bowl of hot beef mami. This siopao asado recipe will guide you on how to make it at home. How to Cook…
Dinuguan is the Filipino version of blood stew. Pork slices are sautéed in onion and garlic and cooked with pork blood. Sometimes, pork innards such as the small and large intestines along with other internal parts of the pig are added. How to Cook Dinuguan Start by sautéing garlic and onion. This is a common…
Tinolang Tahong is a mussel soup recipe with ginger and spinach.
This recipe is inspired by a famous Filipino soup dish called tinolang manok or chicken tinola — which uses chicken, green papaya wedges, and chili pepper leaves.
This mussel soup recipe is simple, budget-friendly, and delicious. This is also quick to prepare. It took me only 15 minutes to cook this dish.
