Pakbet or Bulanglang (Vegetable Medley) Pakbet or sometimes called Pinakbet is a vegetable stew native to the Ilocos Region in the Philippines. This region includes Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur which are North Ilocos and South Ilocos. Both provinces are in northern Luzon, which is north of Manila. The people are called Ilocanos and theyContinue reading “Pinakbet”
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Ginataang Kalabasa
(Yellow Squash or Kabocha in Coconut Milk) Kalabasa means squash, but only certain kinds like the big, deep yellow squash like the pumpkin and winter squashes. Not the summer squash or Zucchini either. I discovered Kabocha squash recently at an Asian market and I am impressed with the taste and texture that I tried toContinue reading “Ginataang Kalabasa”
Ginisang Green Beans With Shrimp
1 lb. fresh green beans slivered or French cut 2 TBS bacon or salt pork cut in small pieces 2 cloves garlic smashed and minced ½ medium onion minced 1 large Roma tomatoes diced in small pieces A few small shrimp, shelled 1 cup shrimp broth or 1 cube shrimp bouillon with 1 cup waterContinue reading “Ginisang Green Beans With Shrimp”
Ginisang Chayote (Sautéed Chayote Squash)
With Shrimp This dish is like any “Ginisa” like Ginisang Ampalaya. So, essentially the ingredients are very similar, except I used salt pork instead of bacon grease. 2 chayote squash, peeled and seeded, cut into thin pieces as in the picture. 1 med. Onion, sliced thin 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 med. Tomato diced (optional)Continue reading “Ginisang Chayote (Sautéed Chayote Squash)”
Ginisang Ampalaya Sa Alamang
The alamang (krill) at the left were fresh-frozen I found at the Asian market recently. However, they are much bigger than the alamang sold fresh in the Philippines. But shrimp is shrimp so I was excited to try it with my fresh bitter melon from the garden. Follow the same method of cooking as GinisangContinue reading “Ginisang Ampalaya Sa Alamang”
Fried Eggplants
The garden is at about the last of the season’s crop. I walked to see what I still have bearing and found some small eggplants still hanging. I had enough for supper so I fried them. They are only about 4 long, both regular, purple Japanese eggplants and white finger eggplants. Even though I madeContinue reading “Fried Eggplants”
Grilled Eggplants
Inihaw Na Talong Grilled eggplants or inihaw na talong is a very Filipino dish that is a favorite of many, usually eaten at lunch with a lot of rice on the side. Filipinos love this dipped in vinegar and garlic seasoned with a little salt, sometimes spiced with labuyo peppers and eaten with bagoong (shrimpContinue reading “Grilled Eggplants”
Crab-filled Eggplant Relleno
(Tortang Alimasag sa Talong) Crab omelet is not an uncommon dish. As a matter of fact, the cooked crabmeat is stuffed in the cleaned crab shells (carapace) and fried as an omelet in the Philippines, much like the method as the Chile Relleno. It is called crab cakes or stuffed crabs here in the U.S.Continue reading “Crab-filled Eggplant Relleno”
Tortang Talong (Eggplant Relleno)
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)”
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)”
Kusina ni Norie 