Palabok or Pancit Palabok is a type of Filipino noodle dish that makes use of cornstarch sticks, which is also known as palabok noodles. It has an orange sauce composed of minced pork, tinapa flakes (or smoked fish flakes), and annatto water. Flour is diluted in water and added to the sauce to give it…
Shrimp Recipes
Seafood Sinigang
This version of Seafood Sinigang is simple, but delicious. It is composed of fish steak and shrimp. I also had vegetables such as okra, sitaw (snake beans), and dahon ng mustasa (mustard leaves). It is the perfect dish to serve on a rainy day. I think that the combination of fish and shrimp was successful…
Ginisang Sitaw Kalabasa at Malunggay with Shrimp (Sauteed Squash with Shrimp)
Ginisang Sitaw Kalabasa at Malunggay with Shrimp is a simple yet healthy dish that you can make for lunch or even dinner. The following are the ingredients that I used for this dish: squash (I used butternut squash for this recipe), snake beans (also known as sitaw), malunggay leaves (see the health benefits of malunggay here),…
Spicy Ginataang Hipon Recipe
I personally think that most ginataan main dishes are delicious. I even like it better when there is at least a bit of heat added into it. This Spicy Ginataang Hipon is a good example. Shrimp cooked in coconut milk is undeniably yummy, but it gets better when chili peppers are added. There were two kinds…
Chili Garlic Butter Shrimp Recipe
Chili Garlic Butter Shrimp is an enhanced version of garlic butter shrimp wherein I added fresh chili peppers and chopped scallions. I thought that the original recipe was a temptation because it got me to eat a hefty amount of rice. It was so tasty and delicious to the point that I lost control. I…
Shrimp Scampi with Linguine
We had this shrimp scampi with linguine for Valentine’s day dinner. It was fantastic! It even got better when paired with Chardonnay. Scampi dishes can be topped over pasta, like what I did for this recipe. It can also be served over or with garlic bread. Sometimes, scampis are simply topped with breadcrumbs. I like this…
Spicy Camaron Rebosado (Deep Fried Beer Battered Shrimp)
Spicy Camaron Rebosado are Deep-Fried Battered Shrimp. I used beer as part of the batter along with some cayenne pepper powder. This makes this version of camaron rebosado tastier and spicier. Everyone enjoyed it. I cooked this today with the intent of serving as an appetizer. However, it turned out to be a main dish…
Crispy Nilasing na Hipon (Fried Shrimp Marinated in Wine)
This Crispy Nilasing na Hipon recipe is another variation of the popular shrimp pulutan dish. This version is crispier and tastier because I used cooking wine as the marinade. Nilasing na Hipon (sometimes called crispy fried drunken shrimp) is a popular dish in the Philippines. It makes use of whole medium sized shrimp with head and…
Shrimp Avocado Salad Recipe
Shrimp avocado salad is a tasty meal in itself. The truth is, you can enjoy this chilled as a salad, or wrap it in flour tortilla as fresh shrimp tacos; just add pico de gallo and chile verde. I enjoyed it as a salad and it turned out to be filling too. This was basically…
Shrimp Alfredo Pasta with Scallops
Shrimp Alfredo Pasta with Scallops can be made using spaghetti or fettuccine. It will depend on your preference or on the availability of the ingredient in your pantry at the moment. This Alfredo pasta is easy and simple. It makes use of our thick Alfredo sauce recipe that uses heavy cream. I like rich and thick…