Author Archives: Christian Castillo

Chicken Tinola

2 tablespoons of cooking oil 4 cloves of crushed garlic 1 tablespoon of diced ginger 1/2 cup of chopped onion 1 kilo of cut chicken 1 tablespoon of fish sauce 10 cups of rice water 1 small green papaya, sliced 1/3″ thick 1 cup of pepper leaves Pinch of salt 1. Fry the garlic in…

Chicken Tinola

2 tablespoons of cooking oil 4 cloves of crushed garlic 1 tablespoon of diced ginger 1/2 cup of chopped onion 1 kilo of cut chicken 1 tablespoon of fish sauce 10 cups of rice water 1 small green papaya, sliced 1/3″ thick 1 cup of pepper leaves Pinch of salt 1. Fry the garlic in…

Classic BBQ Chicken

1 cut up chicken fryer 1 cup of ketchup 12 ounces of regular Coke Pinch of black pepper 1 tablespoon of garlic powder 1. Combine Coke, ketchup, pepper and garlic powder as a marinade. 2. Place the chicken in the marinate and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours. 3. Cook on a BBQ grill until…

Some cooking tips, part 3

Here are some cooking tips I compiled through the years: 1. Store cereals and crackers in the freezer to let them stay crisp for a longer time. 2. Poke the chicken with fork before frying for a better cook. 3. Boil the chicken first before frying to prevent bloody bones in fried chicken. 4. Store…

Some cooking tips, part 2

Here are some cooking tips I compiled through the years: 1. Add and remove small batches of food when deep frying, one at a time to prevent fluctuation of temperature. 2. Do not open oven door during cooking to prevent losing heat. 3. Cover the pot with a lid to bring water to a boil…

Korean beef stew

1 kilogram beef ribs 1/2 cup of sugar 2 tablespoon of sesame oil 2 tablespoon of rice wine 3/4 cup of soy sauce 1 head of diced garlic 1 head of sliced onion 1 tablespoon of chopped ginger 1 cup of sliced green onions Pinch of salt Pinch of pepper 5 pieces of chili finely…

Some cooking tips, part 1

Here are some cooking tips I compiled through the years: 1. Freshly ground peppercorns added to your food, while being cooked is more flavorful than packed grounded peppercorns from the supermarket. Thus invest in a good pepper mill. 2. Seasoning your meat, poultry or fish a day prior to cooking day will greatly enhance the…

Pasta with crab fat

1 tablespoon of corn oil 1/2 head of diced garlic 1 cup of crab fat 1/2 cup of water 1/4 cup of lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon of salt 500 gram of cooked pasta 1/4 kilogram of peeled and cooked shrimp 1. Heat the oil and sauté the garlic for one to two minutes. 2. Pour…

Food with highest cholesterol content

I just came through a book that outlined several food high in cholesterol. Here is what I got: Egg = 217 mg Vanilla ice cream = 88 mg Pork steak = 83 mg Roasted pork loin tenderloin = 79 mg Roasted chicken, dark meat without skin = 79 mg Broiled ground beef = 76 mg…

Pork tenderloin in 20 minutes

Here is a simple recipe that you may want to cook when pressed with time. You will need: 4 slices of pork tenderloin, pounded 4 tablespoons of butter ¼ cup of water 1 sliced onion 2 tablespoons of soy sauce Saute the tenderloin in half of the butter until lightly brown. Add water and cook…