paksiw

Paksiw

Ingredients 1 whole Bangus (milk fish) like 4-6 PCs 1 PC bay leaf 1/2 cup white cane vinegar 1/2 tbsp whole peppercorn 1 tbsp sliced ginger sprinkle with 1/2 tbsp kosher salt 1 tbsp oil 3 cloves crushed garlic 1/4 cup sliced sweet onion or shallots Instructions 1 Put everything in a pot except vegetables […]

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pancit-palabok

Pancit Palabok

Lola’s Palabok Ingredients For the dish ½ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined — keep the shells, apo, they will give us a beautiful, sweet broth 3 cups seafood stock — if you don’t have, you can use chicken or pork stock 8 ounces palabok or bihon noodles For the sauce Half of the cooked shrimp, […]

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sopas

Sopas

Equipment ▢ Measuring Spoons ▢ Medium to Large Pan, with lid ▢ Strainer ▢ Chopping Board ▢ Kitchen Knife ▢ Pyrex Measuring Cups Ingredients ▢ 1/3 cup evaporated milk ▢ 1 piece dried bay leaf ▢ 6 whole peppercorns ▢ 2 pieces chicken bouillon cubes ▢ 1 tablespoon fish sauce ▢ salt and pepper, for […]

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lumpiang-sariwa

Lumpiang Sariwa

Ingredients 1 pound sweet potatoes (kamote), peeled and diced ¼ pound green beans, ends trimmed and cut into ¼ inch thick ½ pound bean sprouts 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 onion, peeled and chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 pound carrots, peeled and diced Wrapper 1 […]

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puto-bumbong

Puto Bumbong

Ingredients 1 cup black glutinous rice (pirurutong) 1 cup muscovado or palm sugar 1 cup grated fresh coconut margarine water 2 cups white glutinous rice Instructions In a large bowl combine both types of glutinous rice, add enough water to fully soak them and leave in a cool place for 24 hours. Fully drain your […]

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Chicken-Empanada

Chicken Empanada

6 medium potatoes. Seasonings: I like to use salt, cumin powder, chili powder, and ground black pepper. Chicken: 1 lb skinless chicken breast tenders, cleaned. Onion: I like to use a white or yellow onion. Garlic: For best flavor, use fresh garlic. Chicken Bouillon Powder: This adds a lot of flavor and my husband’s Puerto […]

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nilagang-baka

Nilagang Baka

Instructions 4 pounds (about 8) short ribs 1 onion, sliced 1 beef boullion cube 4 cups of water 3 tablespoons of fish sauce 1 small head of cabbage 1 bunch of bok choy 1 pound of potatoes (about 2-3 yukon gold or 1-2 russet) Instructions Generously salt meat, at least 1 hour before cooking (preferably […]

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bulalo

Bulalo

Bone Marrow Soup Ingredients 5 pounds (2.3kg) beef marrow bones, cut crosswise into 2-inch pieces (see note) 2 bone-in beef shanks (about 2 1/2 pounds) Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 ears sweet corn, shucked 4 tablespoons (75ml) canola or other neutral oil, divided 2 medium garlic cloves, minced 1/2 medium red onion […]

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crispy-pata

Crispy Pata

1 medium onion – cut into quarters 3 pieces bay leaves 1 whole pork leg – about 1.7 to 2 kgs with nails trimmed 1 tablespoons peppercorn 1 tablespoon lye water – See NOTE 1 for alternative to lye water 1 tablespoon vinegar salt ⅓ cup rock salt 1 head garlic – cut across into […]

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sinampalukang-manok

Sinampalukang Manok

1 chicken cube 1/2 cup sampalok leaves (usbong ng sampaloc) 250g sampalok (tamarind) 3 cups water 4 cloves garlic. minced 1 onion, chopped 800g chicken, cut into pieces patis to taste green chili (optional) 2 tbsp cooking oil Make the sampaloc broth: Boil and simmer the sampaloc in water until soft. Crush it with a […]

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