Browsing Tag Fruits & Veggies

Ukoy (Shrimp Fritters)

Posted on June 3, 2011 | by Ray

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 [...]

Macaroni Salad with Pineapple

Posted on May 1, 2011 | by Ray

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Macaroni salad brings back a lot of memories because it’s a dish that’s always present in almost every Filipino occasions like Christmas, New Years, and Birthdays. There are several variations or versions of Macaroni Salad. I have seen other cooks adding shredded chicken, carrot strips, diced celery, beef tongue, and even sliced pickles but my [...]

Green Apple with Glazed Walnut Salad

Posted on April 14, 2011 | by Ray

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Growing up as a Filipino Catholic under a strict guidance of a Filipino Catholic parents especially my father was not a walk on a park. There’s a lot of rules in the house and one of the rules was the strict observance of the lent season; that means we always have No-Meat-Fridays during the season. [...]

Mincing, Dicing and Cutting Onions

Posted on November 12, 2010 | by Ray

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Beef & Veggies on Pan-Fried Noodles

Posted on October 19, 2010 | by Ray

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Whenever I get a chance to go to my favorite Asian Supermarkets like 99 Ranch Market or Seafood City, I usually pick up a pack of Steamed Chow Mein noodle. The one that I always use is the semi-dried ones with small strands. Most of the time half of the package is all I need [...]

Hot Braised Fish in Peanut Sauce

Posted on October 7, 2010 | by Ray

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Are you looking for a quick fish dish to cook tonight? Try this yummy recipe, it only took me 30 minutes to cook. You may add more pepper if you like or you may also completely eliminate them – it’s your choice. For me I like my food HOT, HOT, HOT! Serves 4 Preparation Time: [...]

Escabeche

Posted on September 5, 2010 | by Ray

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Escabeche is a Filipino dish that is easy to prepare and cook. You can use fillet of Rock Cod, fillet of Red Snapper or even fillet of Tilapia. You can also use whole fish if you’d like. My only fuzz about using whole fish is – if I am already cooking the dish, I don’t [...]

Rellenong Talong (Stuffed Eggplant)

Posted on June 1, 2010 | by Ray

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Rellenong Talong is basically an eggplant that is stuffed with sautéed ground meat, vegetables, spices, and herbs then wrapped with eggs. This dish is usually served with steamed rice, and banana ketchup as condiments. First thing that needs to be done is the preparation of eggplants. Preparing the Eggplants: Eggplants have to be grilled and [...]

Pinakbet

Posted on May 20, 2010 | by Ray

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You would either love or hate Pinakbet. I remember disliking this dish when my dad used to cook it for us. Of course my sisters and I ate it with a smile on our faces or else we wouldn’t have deserts after the meal. Let’s just say this is for adults only type of dish. [...]