Most Filipino children grew up going to school with packed lunch or baon. It ususally consists of friend chicken or pork or sometimes fish paired with steamed rice.Some parents buy a substantial amount of preseved meats such as tocino (cured pork cuts), chorizo, hotdogs or tapa (cured beef slices). I’ve had my share…
Author: Cath
tinolang manok (chicken papaya stew)
TINOLANG MANOK INGREDIENTS: 1 ½ kilos native chicken (not the commercial fried chicken type) 2 cups green papaya wedges (about 1 1/2″ long and 1″ wide) 2 cups dahon ng sili (chili leaves) 2 thumbs ginger, sliced (I prefer yellow) 1 medium sized onion, sliced 2 cloves garlic, crushed then minced Salt and…
takoyaki? not really
Takoyaki inspired balls batter 1 cup cake flour 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp fine black pepper 1/4 tsp fine salt 1 tsp vegetable oil 1 large egg 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 2 cups cold water filling (about 3 cups) 1 medium carrot, thinly sliced 1 small cabbage, thinly sliced 2 small…
Paksiw (Fish cooked in vinegar)
Bangus Paksiw (Milkfish cooked in vinegar) 1 big bangus(1 kl), gutted and cleaned, scales on 2/3 cup sugar cane vinegar 1 tsp sliced ginger 1 medium red onion sliced 1 clove garlic chopped 1 tsp crushed whole peppercorns Salt to taste (about a pinch) 3-5 pieces green long chili PROCEDURE: Carefully gut and…
Pork Binagoongan (Pork cooked in shrimp paste)
Pork Binagoongan ½ kilo pork leg, cut into 2 inch chunks 2-3 tbsp shrimp paste 2 cloves garlic chopped 1 red onion chopped 2 tomatoes chopped 2 tsp sugar Procedure: Place pork in a pot with a little water. Simmer until dry. When pork oil appears sauté garlic, onions and tomatoes. Add the…
Dinuguan (Pork cooked in pork blood)
Dinuguan 1 kilo combination of pork intestines, liver, sirloin (bite size pieces) 1/4 cup chopped red garlic 1/4 cup chopped red onion 1/3 cup chopped ginger 1 1/2 cup pork blood preserved in vinegar salt and pepper to taste oil a hand full of long green chili Heat oil in a shallow pan…
finally a doughnut
Old Fashioned Doughnuts 4 cups all purpose flour 1 teaspoon fine salt 1 tablespoon active dry yeast 1/4 cup granulated sugar, divided 1/4 cup lukewarm water 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon OR nutmeg (optional) 1/2 cup milk 4 large eggs, beaten 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted extra flour for dusting oil for deep frying 1….
can you tell what my favorite color is?
I want a sandwich. There’s no bread. How can that be when there’s so much fillers? So I made these. You know, this kind of cookie sandwich thing is so popular here, in the Philippines I mean. I think it’s because most Pinoys are interested in other snacks/meals that are usually savory with…
in my backyard (and frontyard)
Since my parent’s home is located in the province it’s not surprising if we have our own vegetable garden. When I was in grade school I used to plant (along with counsins) eggplant, tomatoes, string beans, pechay wombok, and patola (a gourd with somewhat spongy texture) and some bitter gourd. Once harvested (a…
one lazy cat bento
Bento Fish Cakes A few months back I made a bento with yellow corn and tamagoyaki. I think there was minced pork adobo or something, I forgot already. So anyway I just whatever is available and that is…leftover fish. My initial plan was to pull the fish then stir fry it with string…
