Appetizers – Page 3 – Kusina ni Norie

Spinach Quesadillas

This is another very easy and fast, healthy meal or use as an appetizer. 1 bunch fresh spinach or a bag of baby spinach 1 medium size onion, diced small or sliced thin (I prefer diced) Sliced may be stringy 1-1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 cup shredded Mild Cheddar cheese Or 1 packageContinue reading “Spinach Quesadillas”

Beef Quesadilla

This is another Mexican or a TexMex dish that is served as an appetizer in Mexican restaurants. But I like to eat it as a meal and not just an appetizer. It is actually filling. There are a few renditions of making quesadillas and this is my own version. This particular Quesadilla has ground beefContinue reading “Beef Quesadilla”

Beef Jerky

Curing salt, also called Pink Salt or Prague #1 or Prague #2 is sodium nitrite/nitrate and is rarely found at the grocery stores anymore if at all. Sodium nitrite has been called Pink Salt because the powder has been dyed pink to avoid mistaking it as regular salt because accidental over dose may be hazardous.Continue reading “Beef Jerky”

Tapang Baka

Fried Beef Jerky About 1 to 2 pounds of sirloin or rump roast sliced sandwich-thin. A little fat at the edges are welcome. A more tender but lean cut of beef is preferable. Marinade: Prepare the marinade and marinate the meat for 1/2 hour in the fridge or longer, then fry flat in a littleContinue reading “Tapang Baka”

Oysters (Raw)

My family in the Philippines never ate raw oysters and oysters are not bought already shucked there. We bought them at the market still in the shells. They are washed at home and we made sure most of the mud are brushed and rinsed off the shell. Just before the dinner is served, the oystersContinue reading “Oysters (Raw)”

Calamari (Squid)

This recipe is from Jodie, my daughter-in-law who is a chef and served it to my husband and I as an appetizer when we visited her at the restaurant in California where she worked. It was delicious. This is very easy to make if you can find squid frozen in boxes at the grocery store.Continue reading “Calamari (Squid)”

Butterfly Shrimp Fry

This is another favorite and is easy to make. Shell 1 pound shrimp, preferably medium to large but not excessively large, but leave the tails. Devein by slicing all the way or splitting open all the way and stop at the tail. Mix the batter as follows: 1/2 cup flour 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp.Continue reading “Butterfly Shrimp Fry”

Filipino Barbecue (Grilled Pork On A Stick)

I assume you all know what Filipino barbecue is. It is the most popular street food in the Philippines, not only in Manila but also around areas close to the U.S. Military bases. Most Americans who were in the military and were stationed or had been in the Philippines heard or have tried “monkey meatContinue reading “Filipino Barbecue (Grilled Pork On A Stick)”

Lumpia Shanghai

This lumpia is probably the most popular kind of lumpia here in the U.S. Almost everywhere I go and people realize I am a Filipino, there is always somebody who would ask me if I knew how to make lumpia. One of my co-workers at a new job asked me if I could make herContinue reading “Lumpia Shanghai”

Sho Mai

Sho mai or shu mai are steamed dumplings. And again, there are many recipes floating around and every one of them is as good as the other. This is my rendition that I learned from my father. Place 1 tsp. mixture in each dumpling wrapper and fold up like fluted as above. Put in steamerContinue reading “Sho Mai”