BATCHOY RECIPE

This is my own simple version of Batchoy Tagalog. This recipe is a noodle soup made with sliced pork, liver and noodles. In this recipe, I used misua. It is a very thin chinese noodles made with wheat flour. And cooking this kind of noodles usually takes just 2 minutes. This kind of batchoy is very similar to Batchoy Tagalog. This is actually more similar to Tinola in cooking method. Batchoy Tagalog is made up of pork and pork innards like kidney, liver and heart, even pork blood. On the other hand, my version is more simple and I only used sliced pork and liver. I always use pork belly and I always omit the pork blood and some innards because...

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KARE KARE RECIPE

Kare Kare is a famous Filipino stew. The most common cut of beef used is tail or leg. I just love it with round beef or sirloin cut. Others use oxtail, pork leg and others prefer adding tripe to be more traditional. This is thickened in a peanut-based sauce and best partnered with shrimp paste on the side in order to be absolutely enjoyed. We, Filipinos, call this shrimp paste as Bagoong Alamang. It is salted and fermented. And for me, Kare Kare is not Kare Kare without bagoong on the side. I can't fully enjoy this dish without it.  There are so many Filipinos around the world and Im sure all of them know this incredible dish. Im sure...

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CRISPY PATA RECIPE

Crispy Pata is a famous Filipino dish consisting of deep fried uncut pork leg.  The "pata" or leg is made tender by boiling in water along with some spices and will be rubbed with seasonings and deep-fried until becomes very crunchy. It is best served with a soy-vinegar dip and many Filipinos love it with lots of onions and garlic. It is also one of the famous dishes served in many restaurants in the Philippines. And also, we love this as a compliment to alcohol drinks especially beer. Although it is very very high in cholesterol, it is honestly irresistible and tempting because of the very crispy skin, soft and chewy meat,...

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PININYAHANG MANOK (Pineapple Chicken) RECIPE

Pininyahang Manok day is "cheat day!" I don't want to exaggerate but I can eat a lot, like 3 cups of rice, if this dish is on the table. And yes, there's a Filipino expression that best describes me, "I eat like a construction worker!" This dish is one of my favorites because of the combination of sweet pinepapple and milk. And by the way, Pininyahang Manok literally translates to Pineapple Chicken. There are some variations of this dish. Some use evaporated milk over coconut milk and vice versa. I would say that both alternatives will yield good results though I used evaporated milk in this recipe and I always do. You should try this one...

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The Best PORK ADOBO SA GATA (Pork Adobo w/ Coconut Milk) RECIPE

Adobo is one of the best Filipino viands of all time and even considered as the national dish. No Filipino will be tired of eating the usual adobo, whether it is pork or chicken. But many of us want to have something different sometimes. And this time, Adobo is made richer with coconut milk. My husband works in Saudi Arabia. Everyone knows that eating pork in that country is strictly prohibited. So when his first vacay came, I was so excited to prepare different pork dishes. He was even more excited than me! He asked and requested specific dishes and Adobo was one of those. I surprised him with this one and he totally liked it. He even shared...

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NO-BAKE CITRUS CHEESECAKE RECIPE

This is No-Bake Citrus Cheesecake. I adore this dessert a lot. It's so easy and tastes heavenly. I totally recommend this one and you guys should try this at home. The fact that this doesn't require an oven, I can say that this is absolutely addicting because of its scrumptious taste, creaminess and light flavors. INGREDIENTS:  - 250g biscuit crumbs (I used Graham Crackers) - 175g melted butter - 500g softened cream cheese - 400g sweetened condensed milk - 300ml all purpose cream - 3 tbsp gelatine powder - 1/4 cup lemon juice PROCEDURES:  1. Combine biscuit crumbs and butter, press into the base of a springform...

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PORK NILAGA WITH CORN RECIPE

This is a very easy dish."Nilaga" means boiled. You just throw everything in the pot and let it cook until tender. I highly recommend this dish to those who are learning how to cook because it takes almost no effort at all to prepare. My mother-in-law taught me how to cook this one. That was 5 years ago. And honestly, I didn't expect it would be that easy. I mean easy, really easy. After she taught me the procedures, I was literally shocked and said, "that's it?". She just nodded, smiled and told me that cooking is not that hard like what others usually think. Now, I consider this dish as a very special one eventhough it's very easy...

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PORK AFRITADA RECIPE

Afritada is a simple Filipino recipe, one of those tomato based dishes. This simply means “stewed pork in tomato sauce”, usually cooked with potatoes and carrots. This is actually a well-known dish in the Philippines, from family gatherings to just simple family dinners. My youngest child loves this one because it is really tasty and I personally love it, too. Now let’s get down to the recipe. INGREDIENTS: - 2 lbs pork belly, chopped - 1 big potato, cut into wedges - 1 big carrot, cut into wedges - 3 pieces dried bay leaves - 2 cups tomato sauce - 1 tsp ground black pepper - 1 cup bell pepper, diced - 1 tsp garlic,...

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PORK STEAK RECIPE

PORK STEAK is an alteration of Bistek Tagalog. All the ingredients are the same, as well as the procedure; the only difference is the use of pork instead of beef. Here, I used pork chop, the best part to be used in this one. Though it’s hard to find this part in some countries, unlike here in the Philippines it’s in every market (with fats and skin attached), you can use any part as long as they are sliced properly. This is one of the easiest dishes for me because it doesn’t require too much ingredients. With just soy sauce, lemon (kalamansi) and white onion, you’ll have an exquisite pork chop dish. With this one, I added green beans at...

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