Main Dish Recipes

Garlic Fried Chicken

Garlic Fried Chicken is one of the Best Fried Chicken Recipes available. This Fried Chicken variation uses a hefty amount of garlic powder to add taste and nice aroma to the usual Fried Chicken Recipe.

Making your own Garlic Fried Chicken very quick and easy. It does not take too much time and the cooking procedure is simple. If you are a beginner in cooking, this recipe is the right one for you to start with.

I enjoy eating Fried Chicken, who doesn’t? All of us kids love fried chicken. Although, I must admit that eating the same dish over again makes it less appealing. The simple solution is variation. Try eating different Fried Chicken varieties (like this Garlic Fried Chicken). I’m sure that your taste buds will never get bored.

Pinangat na Isda Recipe

Pinangat na Isda is a Filipino Fish dish. There are two popular versions of Pinangat: the sour version using bilimbi (kamias); and the Bicol version with gata. This recipe is the sour version.

Pinangat na Isda is one of the simple Filipino Food that I like eating. There is nothing fancy about this dish, yet I enjoy having it. Maybe it is because of its natural flavor that relaxes my taste buds — or perhaps the nostalgia that it brings.

Cooking pinangat is very easy. How easy? Let’s just say that it is way to easy compared to frying an egg. All you need to do is combine all the ingredients and cook them all at once. Simple, isn’t it?

Fish Escabeche Recipe

Escabeche is a type of sweet and sour fish recipe.

There are many version of Escabeche around. This version that we have here is probably the most simple of all. However, the taste will not be as simple as it seems because this recipe has all the good flavors in it.

Not to be mistaken as Ceviche — which is a South American favorite that makes use of raw fish — like kilawin. Filipino Escabeche requires the fish to be fried and cooked in vinegar.

Mixed Seafood in Coconut Milk Recipe

The Philippines is famous for dishes that use coconut milk. This method of cooking is locally referred to as “Ginataan or Guinataan”, which means to cook in coconut milk.

There are many famous regional dishes that make use coconut milk. Laing, Bicol express, Ginataang Tilapia, Ginataang Manok, Binignit, and Ginataang Mais are some of the popular ones.

Mixed Seafood in Coconut milk is a combination of different seafoods such as crabs, mussels, shrimp, and squid — all cooked in coconut milk or coconut cream. Although it might sound simple, this recipe really tastes good.

Ginataang Sitaw at Kalabasa with Crabs Recipe

Ginataang Sitaw at Kalabasa is a vegetable dish composed of Calabaza squash and string beans.

The vegetables are cooked in coconut milk or coconut cream. Different kinds of seafood — sometimes meat is used to cook this dish to add more flavor.

There are many different variations of Ginataang Sitaw at Kalabasa, but this one is my favorite — because of the crabs. I like this dish better with alimasag (blue crabs); the flavor of the crabs blends well with the vegetables and coconut milk.

Tuna Casserole Recipe

Here is a delicious dish that you can serve during lent: Tuna Casserole.

This tuna pasta recipe is quick and easy to prepare. All you need to do is mix the ingrdients and then bake. Most of the ingredients for this recipe are common. You can easily find them in your favorite grocery.

I like this dish because it is rich and creamy. The flavor of tuna blends well with the other ingredients. I also like the crunch that the french fried onion brings.

Grilled Tilapia Recipe

Grilled Tilapia is one of my favorite Tilapia Recipe. There are many ways to grill tilapia; this variation requires the fish to be wrapped securely in aluminum foil to trap the juice producing a very flavorful grilled fish with a texture similar to steamed fish.

Another common method of grilling tilapia is by placing the fish directly in a grill without any wrapper. Scales are not removed from the fish to prevent the skin from sticking on the grill.

There is also a unique method of cooking that I witnessed when I went to the municipality of Taal in Batangas. A flat metal sheet is heated-up then the newly caught fish is directly placed on top of the sheet. It may sound more like searing rather than grilling. The result was fantastic. The texture is similar to fried tilapia without being oily.

Crispy Adobo Flakes Recipe

Do you love Pork Adobo? How about creating a twist to the typical Pork Adobo Recipe?

I like to eat garlic fried rice in the morning. Dishes like Tapsilog and Longsilog excite me. There are times when I want to keep it simple by having sinangag na dilis with my fried rice along with some spicy vinegar dip (sinamak). There are even times when I want something unique, something that I’ve never had for a long time.

Crispy Adobo Flakes is one of the dishes that I am referring. If I want to have Crispy Adobo flakes, I should plan ahead for it. Well…even if there is a plan, it does not happen the entire time. I have the tendency to lose control by eating the adobo before they turn into crispy flakes – but not this time. I made sure that I document the steps so that you too can make your own for breakfast.

Baked Tilapia with Grilled Pineapple Salsa

Do you have an idea for your Tilapia Fillet? Try to do something interesting to it, like making this Baked Tilapia with Grilled Pineapple Salsa.

In some cases, fish can taste boring if served the same way all the time. Dressing-up your tilapia dinner is a sure way to refresh your taste buds and enjoy your food. Also, try adding colorful and tasty sides to help you boost your appetite.

I made this delicious tilapia dish from frozen tilapia fillets that were sitting in the freezer for 3 days now. I have this habit of buying ingredients that I don’t immediately need. As a result, I tend to come-up with ways to consume those ingredients before they become stale. I know that we are all trying to save money on groceries, but there are times when my hoarding instincts prevail.

The best thing that I like about this fish recipe is the balance of flavor. Combining baked fish with pineapple salsa satisfied my taste buds right after my first bite.

Adobo Steak Recipe

Presenting this oh so delicious Adobo Steak Recipe from my test kitchen. Several Adobo Steak recipes are readily available around. However, this recipe is very different because there is a Filipino Adobo touch in it. I’m pretty sure that you will like this. I have some recommendations though, so that you can enjoy the same…

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Baked Cilantro Lime Cod Recipe

Cod is a type of fish with a mild taste and flaky texture. It is also called Bacalao in Spanish. This fish is popular for its liver oil (Cod Liver Oil) which is said to be a good source of Vitamin A and Omega-3 fatty Acids.

Baked Cilantro Lime Cod is a simple and healthy recipe that makes use of Cod fillets, Cilantro (wansuy), and lime juice. This is one restaurant quality seafood recipe that you can make in the comfort of your own home.

Are you trying to control your calorie and fat intake? This is the perfect meal for you.

Bacon wrapped Scallops in Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce

Bacon-wrapped scallops makes a perfect appetizer, especially when you top it with Lemon Garlic Butter Sauce. This was our appetizer during our New Year dinner (Media Noche).

This delicous appetizer dish might look fancy, but this is really a simple dish that anyone can easily prepare. Imagine those nice succulent scalloped wrapped in juicy tasty bacon. Delightful, isn’t it?

Who could go wrong with bacon, anyway?

Try this recipe and enjoy. Happy Eating!

Paella Marinera Recipe

Paella is a popular rice dish that originated from the Valencia region of Spain. This is usually made of short grain yellow rice and cooked in a special wide-flat pan called “Paellera”.

Paella Marinera is a type of seafood paella that showcases the richness of the ocean. This particular recipe involves different seafood, which I think is a very lovely combination.

Aside from the different seafood, this dish tasted perfect because of the type of rice and saffron used. Using seasoned yellow rice brings in a lot of good flavor, while the Spanish saffron (which is considered as one of the most expensive spices) improves the taste and aroma of the dish.

Tandoori Chicken Recipe

Tandoori Chicken or Chicken Tandoori is a famous Indian chicken dish. Skinned chicken slices are marinated in yogurt and several spices for long hours before being grilled or roasted.

This dish is not complicated to make, as long you have the necessary ingredients on hand. All you need to do is marinade the chicken until the flavors are completely absorbed, then grill or roast it. The procedure is the same as making grilled chicken (inihaw na manok) or Chicken Inasal, with totally different seasoning and spices.

Adobong Labong Recipe

Adobong Labong is a type of Bamboo Shoot dish cooked with pork and shrimps. Bamboo Shoots are known as “Labong” in Filipino. These are soft and young bamboo sprouts that sprung on the ground.

Have you tried cooking bamboo shoots? Some varieties of bamboo shoots have cyanide content. Make sure to peel the skin and boil the bamboo shoots before using to reduce or eliminate the toxin. Were you scared of this fact? Don’t be; you’ll be more terrified if you hear the details on the cyanide content of apples.

Genesee’s Grilled Boneless Bangus in Pandan Leaves

I gave a twist to the ordinary “inihaw na bangus” (grilled milkfish) by rolling it in Pandan leaves. The result was pretty amazing! The Pandan leaves gave a different aroma to the fish plus its really convenient and healthy food to prepare.

Alvin’s Oven Baked Sea Bass

This is a simple baked fish recipe using common ingredients. Even if this is simple, the flavor is surprisingly good.

Stir Fried Crabs with Ginger and Scallions

Tired of the usual steamed crab recipes? Here is a crab recipe that you might be interested in: Stir Fried Crabs with Ginger and Scallions. This is a delicious Asian Crab recipe that you can apply to any crab variety and it only takes a few minutes to prepare.

The thing that I like about this recipe is its balance of flavors and enticing aroma. You see, Asian seasonings or any other seasoning for that matter can be overwhelming if more than enough is applied. In this case, the application of seasoning is just about right forming some sort of balance in taste.

Beef in Oyster Sauce

It is almost noon and you don’t have any idea on what to cook for lunch yet. If you are in this situation, thinking of a quick and easy recipe is what you’ll probably do. Worry no more; I have an easy and quick solution for your problem: it is called Beef in Oyster Sauce.

This simple and quick beef recipe will definitely make you serve a decent meal in the table right before lunch or dinner time. Imagine being able to prepare a great tasting dish with minimal time and effort; this gives you more time to do other things while ensuring that lunch or dinner has been taken care of.

Aside from being quick and easy to prepare, I like the aroma and taste of this dish. You can serve me this meal for three days in a row and I won’t get tired of it. One more thing, I added spinach in this recipe. This is to remind me that I still need to have my vegetables. Instead of serving the spinach in a separate plate, it is better to mix it with the beef so that it doesn’t get ignored.

Try this Beef in Oyster Sauce recipe and let me know your thoughts.

Jennifer’s Breaded Chicken with Mango Sauce

This recipe makes a dish similar to sweet and sour chicken. My husband loves mango juice. One time he picked up the wrong bottle at the store that turned out to be mango sauce. He realized rather quickly mango sauce is not for drinking. I tried using it in a few recipes and, especially in this recipe, we both love it!

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings Recipe

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings is a good chicken dinner idea for people on the go. After long hours of work, you deserve a break while enjoying a hearty dinner. The good news is, you can do both with this quick and easy recipe.

When I want to have this for dinner, I prepare the ingredients beforehand. Once I get home, all I do is mix the ingredients and bake my delicious chicken wings. This gives me time to catch-up with the news, watch my favorite TV series, and give more time to my family.

I like this best with ranch or blue cheese dressing along with French fries, potato wedges, or mashed potatoes on the side. You can always enjoy this with steamed or fried rice if you opt to.

Try this Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings recipe.

Sizzling Pork Chop Recipe

I was thinking about food court foods the other day. I’m not sure why that thought came into my mind then I realized that I’m craving for Sizzling Pork Chop. This is what I usually order for lunch every time I’m in the food court.

Sizzling Pork Chop tastes good and is easy to prepare. The sizzling effect makes this dish more appealing. Aside from the pork chop, mixed vegetables, yellow rice, and gravy are necessary to complete this dish. For the vegetables, I used the fresh frozen mixed vegetables. I placed it in the microwave oven for 2 minutes to cook a little. I was able to come-up with great tasting yellow rice by combining steamed rice with margarine, garlic powder, salt, and a little paprika.

I want to write more about this dish but I can’t resist its inviting aroma. I better start eating while the plate is still hot. Happy cooking!

Try this Sizzling Pork Chop recipe and let me know what you think.

Pork Loin Tonkatsu Recipe

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 seen served in Japanese inspired food kiosks or in food courts of major malls and shopping centers.

Paksiw na Isda Recipe

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 reasons, and personal preference, other fish varieties can be used.

I grew-up ignoring this dish. When my mom serves this for lunch or dinner, I would go straight to the pantry and open a can of ma-ling (a brand of Chinese luncheon meat) or corned beef for myself. I guess that my taste buds are configured for fried meat and sweet foods when I was a kid; I’m sure that most of you can relate.

As time passed-by, I learned to appreciate simple dishes; fish and vegetables slowly became part of my regular diet. I guess all I needed was enough time to adjust. It’s about time or else I wouldn’t have had experienced the pleasures in trying different Filipino Food.

Try Paksiw na Isda recipe and let me know what you think.

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