October 14, 2017

CHICKEN ARROZ CALDO

This Filipino rice porridge with chicken & ginger may have originated from China, brought into the Philippines by Chinese immigrants long time ago.  But to us Filipinos, it is known to be a good comfort good when you are under the weather or when the …

FILIPINO FOOD, RICE & NOODLES, SOUPS
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by Alecx
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July 7, 2017

BEEF PICADILLO

A week ago I saw a video of Wilma Consul making her version of picadillo or ginisang giniling(it’s what Filipinos call this dish).  This dish comprises of sauteed vegetables and grounded pork meat as what is commonly used in Filipino households.  Picadillo came from the Spanish …

EVERYDAL MEALS, FILIPINO FOOD
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by Alecx
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LUMPIANG SHANGHAI
April 16, 2017

LUMPIANG SHANGHAI

Lumpiang Shanghai or Spring Rolls is a dish made from ground pork or beef, minced onion, carrots, and spices with the mixture held together by beaten egg.  It is of Chinese origin and was brought to the Philippines by Chinese immigrants.  Believed to originate from Shanghai, in …

FILIPINO FOOD, STARTERS
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by Alecx
March 26, 2017

CHICKEN & PORK ADOBO

Philippine Adobo (from Spanish adobar: “marinade,” “sauce” or “seasoning”) is a popular dish and cooking process in Philippine cuisine that involves meat, seafood, or vegetables marinated in vinegar, soy sauce, and garlic, which is browned in oil, and simmered in the marinade. It has sometimes been considered as the unofficial national dish in …

EVERYDAL MEALS, FILIPINO FOOD
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by Alecx
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March 19, 2017

FILIPINO STYLE CHICKEN CURRY

It has been some time since we had invited friends over for dinner.  And since I am so used to preparing a huge batch of food everytime I cook, we invited our friends over for Filipino Curry dinner.  And this recipe did not disappoint at …

EVERYDAL MEALS, FILIPINO FOOD
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by Alecx
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March 5, 2017

CHAMPORADO (chocolate rice pudding)

A few weeks ago,  I was craving for something from back home in Manila.  Since it had been raining, cold and gloomy one winter Sunday.  Decided to prepare one my childhood favorite when it’s raining outside.  So I went to visit my friends and cooked …

FILIPINO FOOD, RICE & NOODLES
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by Alecx
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