Tag Archive: Asian cuisine

Ginataang Langka or Jackfruit in Coconut Milk

Ingredients: 1/2 kilo young jackfruit, boiled, cut into strips 1/4 cup dried shrimps (hibe) 3 cups kakang gata or first extraction (coconut milk) 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 medium onion, minced 1/4 tsp salt Procedure: 1. In a kawali, combine coconut milk, dried shrimps, garlic, onion, and jackfruit. 2. Cook over medium heat with constant…

Pako Salad

6 cups pako leaves Dressing: 1/3 cup vinegar 1/3 cup sugar 1 tsp salt 4 tsps onion Tagalog 6 medium-sized tomatoes, sliced Procedure: 1. Blanch pako leaves. 2. Mix ingredients for dressing except tomatoes and onion. 3. Pour over pako leaves. 4. Garnish with tomato slices and onion rings. (Makes 10 servings)

Kinilaw na Tuna

Ingredients: 1 kilo fresh tuna, cut into chunk cubes 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup calamansi juice 1 head of garlic, minced 1 big onion, minced 2 tbsps ginger, minced 3 pcs finger peppers, minced 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 cup chicharon, crushed Procedure: 1. Wash the tuna and drain well. 2….

BAGNET

Ingredients: 2 kilos pork belly (liempo) 4 cups water 1/4 cup salt 1 liter cooking oil Procedure: 1. Boil and simmer pork (skin side up) in water with salt for 45 minutes or until tender in moderate heat. 2. Drain and air cool overnight. 3. Heat oil in a deep fryer over high fire. 4….

Korean Beef

Ingredients: 1-1/2 kilos beef sirloin, sliced into thin strips 3/4 cup oil 3 tbsp sesame seeds, toasted 1/2 kilo bean sprouts (togue) Marinade: 6 tbsp soy sauce 3/4 tsp pepper 6 stalks green onions, chopped 1 pouch or 750 grams spaghetti sauce 3 tsp brown sugar Procedure: Marinate beef for 30 minutes. Drain but reserve…

CHICKEN IN PINEAPPLE SYRUP AND COCONUT MILK

also called “Ginataang Manok sa Pinya” Servings: 6 Ingredients: 1 large pc or 500 grams chicken breast, cut into serving portions 1 small pc or 300 grams papaya, sliced 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 pc onion, sliced 1 pc red bell pepper, cut into strips 1 can or 234 grams pineapple chunks, drained (reserve syrup)…

THICK TOMATO SOUP

Makes 6 servings. Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 medium onion, sliced 1 chicken bouillon cube 200 grams squash, pared 1 can or 227 grams tomato sauce 1/2 cup oatmeal, soaked in 1/2 cup water 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 stalk green onion, chopped Procedure: 1. Saute garlic, onions, and chicken bouillon cube. 2….

TORTANG MONGGO

Makes 7 servings Ingredients: 1/3 cup dried green monggo (mung beans) 1 cup or 100 grams fresh tagunton (baby shrimps) 1 cup malunggay leaves (moringa leaves) 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1/2 cup flour 1 medium onion, chopped 3 eggs, beaten Procedure: 1. Simmer monggo in 1 cup water for 30 minutes. 2. Combine monggo with…

DE LUXE FISH CALDERETA

Makes 6 servings Ingredients: 600 grams labahita (surgeonfish), filleted and cut into chunks 2 pcs calamansi 1/4 cup cornstarch 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 pc onion, sliced 2 pcs medium or 200 grams potatoes, cut into chunks 1 pc small carrot, sliced 1 pc medium green bell pepper, cut into strips 1 can or 230…

CHICKEN-CARROT SPAGHETTI

Makes 5 servings Ingredients: 175 grams spaghetti noodles, cooked as per package directions 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 pc small onion, chopped 100 grams ground chicken meat (or 1/2 small chicken breast, deboned and chopped) 1 small or 100 grams carrot, coarsely grated 1 can or 300 grams spaghetti sauce Procedure: 1. Saute garlic, onions,…