2 – 4 Servings: Ingredients: 4 Japanese Eggplant (the smaller the better to fit in the skillet) 1/2 lb. ground beef or ground pork. 1 clove garlic minced or crushed 2 TBS minced onion 1 small tomato chopped Chopped bell pepper or any green pepper (optional) 3 eggs 1/2 TBS flour salt, pepper oil SautéContinue reading “Tortang Talong (Eggplant Relleno)”
Category Archives: Vegetables
Ukoy (Veggie Fritters)
I have no idea where the name Ukoy came from because it does not mean anything as far as I know except it is this particular dish that is a popular street food and good as a mid afternoon snack in the Philippines. Most of the time it is called OKOY instead of UKOY. ItContinue reading “Ukoy (Veggie Fritters)”
Pochero (Beef Stew)
This is more like the American Mulligan stew except for the Asian vegetables in it. It is a stew instead of a soup because it does not have a lot of broth in it. It is the combination of the flavors from the sweet potato, plantain and the greens, melded with the olive oil andContinue reading “Pochero (Beef Stew)”
Cabbage Rolls or Stuffed Cabbage
Also Unrolled Cabbage Rolls (Below) Filling: Sauce Ingredients: Procedure: To separate the cabbage leaves easily without tearing, either boil the head for a few minutes until the outer leaves are soft or freeze the cabbage head and thaw when ready to make the dish. After boiling, drain and let it cool to handle without scaldingContinue reading “Cabbage Rolls or Stuffed Cabbage”
Ampalaya Con Carne
Bitter Melon With Beef Ampalaya is bitter melon or Bitter gourd. Con carne is “with beef” (meat in Spanish). Now, I don’t know how a Chinese dish was named in Spanish and even the Chinese restaurants in Manila call it by that name. It is a very popular dish in Chinese restaurants in the Philippines. Continue reading “Ampalaya Con Carne”
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 With Broccoli
If you are hungry for some Chinese food and you may have the ingredients on hand, why not try this simple but good Chinese dish? Ingredients: Put the strips of beef in a small bowl then sprinkle with the Baking Soda. Mix well then add the 2 tsp. soy sauce. Mix well with your fingers.Continue reading “Beef With Broccoli”
Chinese Beef With Green Beans
I love the green beans served at the Chinese buffets especially when they are freshly cooked and the green beans have not wilted from being in the heated tray too long. If you also like them, you may like to try making them. Marinate thinly sliced beef (about ¼ pound) in: Put the meat andContinue reading “Chinese Beef With Green Beans”
Cucumber Salad
This salad is a great accompaniment to a lot of dishes, especially fried fish. 1 or 2 cucumber, peeled and sliced or diced with seeds removed 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. sugar ¼ tsp. black pepper ¼ cup vinegar Prepare the cucumber and put in a bowl. Sprinkle the salt and sugar and mix thoroughlyContinue reading “Cucumber Salad”
Picadillo Sa Pipino (Cucumber Soup)
Picadillo, pronounced Picadilyo in Filipino is a Hispanic or any Latin American dish made with seasoned ground beef. It is not any different in the Philippines where it is a dish made from ground beef or ground pork, called “giniling”. There are varieties of dishes called Picadilyo and this is only one of them. AnyContinue reading “Picadillo Sa Pipino (Cucumber Soup)”
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