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Turon

Posted on December 11, 2011 | by Ray

About a week ago, I visited one of foodie friend’s site — Sharon of Chinese Soup Pot. She mentioned on her blog that the Fairy Hobmother of Appliances Online visited and awarded her a gift for her hard work. Sharon also mentioned that other hardworking bloggers and foodies that leave comments and wishes may [...]

Chicken Arroz Caldo – Another Filipino Classic Dish

Posted on November 20, 2011 | by Ray

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Every time I eat arroz caldo, it reminds me of the countless times my dad and I spent on those hole-in-a-wall eateries that are often found on the street or what many Filipinos called “carinderia”. That is why I want to thank Joy of Kulinarya Club for coming up with arroz caldo as our November [...]

Ginataang Mais (Sweet Corn in Coconut Milk)

Posted on November 16, 2011 | by Ray

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I just want to share a funny experience on my early days of being FOB (“Filipino on bacation” according to Rex Navarette) here in the U.S. In early 1980′s, my first job was an order taker at Kentucky Fried Chicken before they called it KFC. There I said the word “FRIED!” Anyway, I started the [...]

Marriage is Like a Bag of Fish Balls

Posted on June 25, 2011 | by Ray

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Lovely ladies of Kulinarya Club – Adora & Diona came up with a wonderful theme for the month of June and the theme is about white food. It is about weddings, it is about getting married, and it is about one of the happiest days of our lives. Well, here is my 2 cents on [...]

Ukoy (Shrimp Fritters)

Posted on June 3, 2011 | by Ray

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For now we will refer to this dish as Ukoy. Why? Hmm, because uhmm, that is the proper name for it? Okay, okay, I’m just too lazy to type “Vegetable Fritter with Shrimp” over, and over. Now that we got the name thing out of the way, let’s talk about Ukoy. Ukoy is or was [...]

“That Bloody Stew”

Posted on May 20, 2011 | by Ray

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I learned from my parents especially from my dad (God bless his soul) not to make fun of food by giving it funny names because according to him, food is a grace from God. Some may disagree with that statement and belief but I do agree and I do believe. Well, this dish that we [...]

Kamote Cue (Sweet Potato Snacks)

Posted on February 7, 2011 | by Ray

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Kamote Cue is a typical Filipino Merienda or snacks that have been and still part of the street food culture, along with Banana Cue, Maruya, and Turon. It is simply Sweet Potatoes, deep fried with caramelized brown sugar then served on bamboo skewers. The reason for a Kamote Cue being on a skewer is [...]

Maruya (Banana Fritters) for January KCC Challenge

Posted on January 22, 2011 | by Ray

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Okay my Kulinarya friends, I chose Maruya because it’s one of my favorite street food when I was growing up in Quezon City. Of course back then, we didn’t have the luxury of eating this meryenda (snack) topped with jack fruit and ice cream on the side; that would have been too sosyal!! Now, when [...]

Pork BBQ with Banana Ketchup Glazing

Posted on September 3, 2010 | by Ray

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This dish is very easy to prepare and best eaten with a concoction of vinegar and garlic dipping sauce. Some folks like to eat this delicious barbecue with pickled shredded papaya (AKA achara) on the side. During my high school days in the Philippines, way back when (Ok it’s a statement and not a question, [...]