Have your arteries clogged up already just by reading the name of the dish? 😛 I tell you, you have got to try this if you haven’t. I have been craving this for days and I finally got to cook it today. It is actually a very simple dish, just stuff everything into the chicken…
Beggar’s chicken
A friend sent me a recipe from Australian chef Marion Grasby, whose recipe was actually her mom’s. It has a rather romantic history. Her Australian dad knew he would marry her Thai mom the moment he tasted this dish that she made. I harbor no illusions of soliciting one’s hand in marriage by preparing this…
Cabbage rolls and meatballs
I have always loved cabbage rolls. But I usually had them in restaurants. Being stuck at home and craving some, I thought I’d make them from the frozen ground pork I had been saving for a spaghetti meat sauce. INGREDIENTS 1/2 kilo ground pork 1/4 kilo shrimps, peeled and minced 1 onion, sliced finely 5 pieces…
Lumpiang togue (egg rolls with bean sprouts)
Food shopping in the time of the coronavirus often means the stuff you usually buy is out of stock. That’s how I ended up with bean sprouts and tofu for my veggie rolls. I’d forgotten how delicious they are and easy to make. INGREDIENTS 5 cloves of garlic, crushed a medium onion, diced shrimp, peeled…
Bulanglang ulang
One reason I love living in the province is the access to fresh produce and seafood. We are having bulanglang ulang for lunch today. These are huge freshwater/river prawns that are somewhat similar, but not exactly like, lobsters. They have a sweeter taste and softer texture, if you ask me. They are good steamed or…
Bola-bola (meatball soup)
Bola-bola is so simple that it’s usually one of the first things we learn to cook. And yet, because I haven’t made it in years, I had to call my mom twice to make sure I was doing it right, LOL! The ingredients are fairly simple. 1 pound ground pork 6-8 bulbs of baby bok…
Tidtad manuk
Everybody is familar with the Filipino dish dinuguan (pork blood stew), but here in these parts we also do a version with chicken meat, chicken blood cubes and chicken feet. These are stewed in garlic, pepper and vinegar. Finger chilis are also added for a bit of kick, but not much. Delicious!
Japanese-style chicken curry
I saw some boxes of this curry mix from Japan on sale yesterday at the local Costco. Also took a free taste. I just followed the instructions on the packet. Brown some onions then put all of these ingredients then simmer in water. Diced carrots and potatoes Diced chicken breast fillets Stir in the mix….
Giniling na baboy (ground pork)
Part of my weekend is usually spent running errands, doing chores and preparing a week’s worth of meals I could bring to work. Since I usually eat at my desk, the dishes have to be easy to handle — meaning I can basically just use a fork and there’s no cutting, deboning or stuff like…
Dilang gandus (taro with coconut)
My favorite childhood snack was sliced boiled taro with shredded coconut and brown sugar topping. This 3-ingredient meal is fantastic!
Gyu-Kaku: Japanese BBQ
Do you know the difference between Japanese and Korean barbecue? I don’t. There’s something about using marinade, or not. Or how the meat is grilled — open flame versus iron plate. Or even what type of meat is used. I’m not really sure. All I know is that barbecue = happiness. To borrow the favorite…
Burong asan (fish fermented in rice)
Mom’s friend from Candaba gave her a big bag of “burong asan,” fresh fish preserved in salted rice. The fish they used was tilapia. It had matured pretty well, probably at least a week, based on the sweet and pungent rot that wafted out of the package when it was opened. As we usually do…
Friendship & Fries 