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Pancit Palabok

This is another kind of pancit that uses bihon noodles (rice noodles), but uses the fatter ones instead of fine. It is a wet and saucy type of pancit with gravy that is rather shrimpy tasting. This one that I made does not have shrimp in it but only shrimp juice. One can put theContinue reading “Pancit Palabok”

Pancit Molo (Soup)

The original Filipino-Chinese version of Wonton Soup It is called Pancit even if it doesn’t have any noodles in it because it uses egg noodles dough but not extruded as noodles. It is rolled out and cut as for dumpling wrappers. Molo is a place in the province of Iloilo in the Philippines where itContinue reading “Pancit Molo (Soup)”

Ham and Bean Soup

Papa’s recipe (not the sweet pork and beans) Around the Christmas holidays in the Philippines we would cook a large dried ham. This ham is a whole salt cured ham, smoked and dried imported from China. And because it is almost mummified it took forever and a day to boil it in a conglomeration ofContinue reading “Ham and Bean Soup”

Beef Vegetable Soup

Or Beef Soup With Barley Wouldn’t it be good to sup a steaming hot, delicious and hearty homemade soup especially on a cold evening? You don’t need anything else to eat with this except maybe a handful of crackers and you have your evening meal done, full and satisfied. You can be cooking this inContinue reading “Beef Vegetable Soup”

Itlog Na Maalat (Salted Duck Eggs)

Even though it says duck eggs, don’t get grossed out because they are not the same as Balut. They are not hardboiled duck fetuses. They are eggs soaked in brine for days and by the process of osmosis the fresh eggs become salty and it preserves them. They are colored red or deep pink toContinue reading “Itlog Na Maalat (Salted Duck Eggs)”

Empanada (Filipino Style)

Like any dish that I cook, I did not measure anything here but I will give the approximate amounts of the ingredients. 1 lb. ground pork or ground beef or half and half 2 cloves of garlic crushed 1 medium onion minced 1 small green bell pepper or de-seeded jalapenos, diced 1 medium size potato,Continue reading “Empanada (Filipino Style)”

Pancit Malabon

There are different kinds of Pancit but we will talk about each one separately as I make them. Pancit Malabon was a specialty noodle dish in the town of Malabon, now part of Metro Manila. The authentic Pancit Malabon is garnished on top with: Shrimp Flaked smoked fish Cooked squid Boiled eggs Steamed oysters GroundContinue reading “Pancit Malabon”

Ginataang Kangkong (or Laing)

Kangkong in Coconut Milk I had a lot of kangkong that I had to think of what to do with them so they won’t go to waste. I came up with this dish then found out that it is similar to a dish in the Bicol Region called Laing. Laing is a very popular dishContinue reading “Ginataang Kangkong (or Laing)”

Stir-fried Green Beans

This is the same recipe as the Chinese Beef with Green Beans but without the beef. Mix together and set aside: 1 TBS Soy sauce ½ tsp. Black bean sauce 1 clove garlic, minced 1 TBS oyster sauce 1 tsp. Sherry or cooking wine ¼ tsp. sugar or 1 tsp. Aji Mirin Prepare: 1 lb.Continue reading “Stir-fried Green Beans”

Ginataang Talong at Okra

Eggplant And Okra In Coconut Milk Ingredients: 4 to 6 Japanese eggplants cut in chunks A few whole okra, fresh or frozen or omitted 1 jalapeno pepper (optional) ¼ tsp. red chili flakes Onion, minced (about 3/4 cup) 2 cloves garlic minced 1 can coconut milk 2 strips bacon cut in small pieces OR halfContinue reading “Ginataang Talong at Okra”