Pata is pork leg or pork shank or hock and paksiw is a dish cooked in vinegar. I am going to say that this is another one of my favorites. I’m sure you will notice I call almost all of the dishes here as my favorite. But I really like this dish and I askedContinue reading “Paksiw Na Pata”
Category Archives: Pork
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”
Siopao
(Or Sho Bao) Siopao is another Chinese specialty that was introduced as a street food, peddled and popularized by a Chinese immigrant to the Philippines named Ma Mon Luk. Ma Mon Luk became known for his Siopao with his noodle soup called Mami (pronounced mom-mi). He started as a street peddler with a bamboo poleContinue reading “Siopao”
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”
Pork Chops (Pan-Fried)
I once said I don’t care to grill pork chops anymore because I could not find pork chops in the store with attached fat and the pork chops become dry but this is not grilled. It is fried. It is a lot better because it is more moist and still taste the same as theContinue reading “Pork Chops (Pan-Fried)”
Grilled Pork Spareribs
This dish is another favorite that is often requested by my husband and son. The method of cooking this is the same as grilled pork chops or grilled pork loin. The marinade I use is the same as what I do with the adobo. A simple dish to make. Because I am only using aContinue reading “Grilled Pork Spareribs”
Igado or Dinaldalem
(Adobo Variation with Liver) This dish from Ilocos, north of Manila is similar to adobo except it has liver in it, thus called “Dinaldalem”, Dalem means liver in Ilocano. I don’t know where “Igado” name came from or what it means. For practical purposes, I call it “adobo with liver”. I had this dish yearsContinue reading “Igado or Dinaldalem”
Sinigang Na Baboy
(Pork Sinigang) My family loves this dish and it is also one of their favorites and it has often been requested when they come to visit. Ingredients: 1 lb. pork loin with some fat (country ribs style) cut 3” long 1 bunch mustard greens (to use in lieu of kangkong) 1 Japanese eggplant (cut diagonally)Continue reading “Sinigang Na Baboy”
Adobo
Almost everybody here has heard of Filipino adobo. This is one of the most popular dishes from the Philippines that are well known to Americans especially those who have had it before and is usually requested from Filipino friends or even just acquaintances who they think can cook. I need to explain that most people’sContinue reading “Adobo”
Tinola
I don’t know exactly the translation of “tinola” except it is a soup dish, traditionally with pieces of green papaya and labuyo pepper leaves, usually cooked with chicken. I have cooked this dish without papaya and labuyo pepper leaves for many years. So my family is familiar with this dish but they may not recognizeContinue reading “Tinola”
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