Kinilaw

Kinilaw is similar to the famous pinoy dish . It is a raw fish salad served in an acidic juice, usually kalamansi (Filipino lime) and vinegar, which “cooks” the meat. Kinilaw comes from the word, “kilaw” which means, ‘eaten fresh’.Other ingredients usually include garlic, ginger, onion, pepper and chilli. Ingredients 2 lbs. Tanigue (Wahoo fish), fillet and cut into cubes 2 thumbs fresh ginger, minced 8 pieces hot chili (Thai chili or siling labuyo), chopped 15 to 20 pieces calamansi 1 medium red onion, chopped into small pieces ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon sugar Salt to taste Instructions Squeeze the juice out of the calamansi over a large bowl. Use a sieve to filter the seeds. Discard the seeds. In the bowl...

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Sinigang na Baboy

Sinigang is a meat based sour stew or soup with lots of vegetables. The most popular souring agent is tamarind (sampalok). Pork (baboy) is the most common meat used but chicken, beef and fish are also popular. Alternative souring agents include guava, tomatoes or kalamansi (Filipino lime). We enjoyed this soup so much that our Filipina friend BC Lee was kind enough to give us her recipe for sinigang.  Ingredients 2 lbs pork liempo; cut 2 inches chunks 1 package tamarind sinigang soup mix 1 tomato; quartered 1 onion; quartered 1 taro; quartered 3-4 long green chili peppers (siling haba) 1 medium size radish (labanos); sliced 3 string beans (sitaw), cut in 2 inches long 1 eggplant; sliced 10 stems of kangkong leaves Fish...

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Letchon Paksiw

Lechon means ‘suckling pig’ in Spanish and is literally a whole pig roasted over charcoal for many hours for special occasions. This is considered the national dish of the Philippines and the city of Cebu is considered one of the most famous places to eat it. The leftovers of the lechon are stewed with vinegar and spices and become a delicious dish called paksiw na lechon. Paksiw literally means: to cook and simmer with vinegar. Ingredients Left-over lechon or any deep-fried meats Vinegar Whole pepper corns Garlic Onions Dried bay leaves Salt Pepper Cooking oil Mang Tomas or Andok's sauce or sweet pork sauce Hot water Cooking Directions Saute' garlic and onions. Add the meat. Close the pan and let the dish boil. Add...

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Pork Adobo

Pork Adobo is pork cooked in soy sauce, vinegar, and garlic. This is considered by many as the Philippine’s national dish because of its popularity, ease in preparation, and long storage life. Adobo is not only limited to pork and chicken, other meats, seafoods, and vegetables such as squid, goat meat, veal, beef, shrimp, river spinach can also be cooked this way. This Pork Adobo Recipe is one of the easiest and best that you will find. Ingredients 2 lbs pork belly 2 tbsp garlic, minced or crushed 5 pieces dried bay leaves 4 tbsp vinegar ½ cup soy sauce 1 tbsp whole pepper corn 1 cup water salt to taste Instructions Combine the pork belly, soy sauce, and garlic then marinade for at least 1 hour Heat the pot and put-in the...

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Ginisang Sitaw

Ginisang sitaw is a vegetable dish mainly composed of string beans. This is one of the most common Filipino vegetable dishes because it is easy to prepare and budget friendly, as well. Ingredients 1 bunch string beans; cut into pieces about 3 inches in length 1 medium tomato, cubed 6 ounces ground pork 1 medium onion, sliced 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons cooking oil Cooking Procedure Heat oil in a pan Sauté garlic, onion, and tomato. Add the ground pork. Cook until color turns medium brown (about 3 to 5 minutes) Add the fish sauce and sprinkle the ground black pepper. Stir. Put-in the string beans. Stir gently. Cover and cook in low to medium heat for 7 to 10...

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Chicken Liver with Egg

This is Chicken Liver Adobo with Hard Boiled Egg. Chicken Liver Adobo is another version of Adobo that is made with chicken liver and added with hard boiled eggs. This is very simple to make just like any other Adobo. Enjoy this recipe from us at Filipino Chow. Ingredients 1 pound of chicken liver 1 red bell pepper, sliced thinly (optional 1⁄3 cup of soy sauce 3⁄4 cup of vinegar 1-2 cups of water 1 teaspoon of garlic, minced 1 small onion, sliced 1⁄2 teaspoon of whole black peppercorns 2 pieces of bay leaf 1 tablespoon of sugar 4-5 tablespoons of cooking oil 3-4 eggs, hard boiled with shells removed Instructions Rinse the chicken liver with clean water. Heat a frying pan over medium...

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Halang-Halang

CHICKEN HALANG-HALANG ingredients: 1/2 kg manok (mas maayo bisayang manok pero ok ra gihapon ang dili bisaya) , gigutad og gagmay 1 kutsara ahos dinukdok 2 kutsara sliced sibuyas bombay 1 piece atsal, sliced 3 kutsara sliced luy-a 5 kutsara sliced sibuyas dahunan 25 mL toyo 10 mL sukang tuba 1/4 kutasara ground pepper 2 kutsara siling espada, sliced asin og vetsin 20 mL edible oil ESTIMATED COOKING TIME: 30 TO 45 MINUTES PAMAAGI: 1. Pagtak-ang og kalaha sa stove (medium lang ang kalayo). 2. Ilunod ang edible oil. 3. Kung init na ang oil, gisaha nag lamas. I-una ang ahos, then ang sibuyas bombay, luy-a, atsal og ang katunga sa sibuyas dahunan. 4.Kung humot na, i-lunod ang chicken...

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