Pancit Canton

Is one of the delicious Filipino noodle dishes, simply called “Pancit”.  Often served during birthday celebrations or in any special occasion for noodles symbolizes long-life. It is simply delicious and extremely flavorful one. Taste of noodles and other fresh ingredients that make this dish more attractive.

Ingredients:

2 tbsp. vegetable oil

1 Medium sized onion (chopped)

3 cloves garlic (crushed)

1 lb. Pork shoulder (sliced thinly)

½ kg. Chicken breast (deboned and sliced thinly)

½ lb. shrimp, peeled

2 tbsp. soy sauce

2 cups chicken broth

1 cup cabbage (shredded)

1 cup snow peas

2 medium sized carrots (julienned)

½ cup dried black mushrooms

3 tbsp. spring onions (chopped)

1 pack Pancit noodles (Chinese wheat noodles)

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1 tbsp. Soy sauce

2 pcs. Calamansi (cut into wedges)

Cooking Procedure:

Soak mushrooms in warm water, and then cut into strips. (Discarding the tough stems, set aside)

In a large wok, heat oil over medium heat, then sauté garlic and onion until tender.

Add: Pork, chicken and shrimp. (Until golden brown)

Add: soy sauce chicken broth then stir. And bring to a boil.

Put carrots and mushrooms. Cook until vegetables are tender. (3-5 minutes)

Add: Snow peas, cabbage and noodles.  (Mix gently to prevent from breaking)

Cook until the liquid is absorbed and noodles are done (8 minutes)

Then remove from heat. Sprinkle with black pepper and spring onions. And transfer on a large serving plate.

Garnish with Calamansi wedges.

Serve and Enjoy!

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Sinigang na Hipon

Sinigang na Hipon is a sour tamarind soup made with shrimps, string beans, long green chili peppers and radishes, and seasoned with soy sauce. This is one of the famous Filipino seafood recipe is a good alternative recipe for meat dishes. It was extremely delicious and sour one; it is best serve during rainy season or Lenten season.

Ingredients

½ kilo shrimp (with head)

1 bunch water spinach (cut in 3 inch length)

1 cup string beans (cut in 2 inch length)

2 pcs. Medium-sized tomatoes (quartered)

1 large white onion (quartered)

8 cups water

1 pack sinigang mix (tamarind)

3 green chilis (siling pahaba)

1 medium sized radish (peeled and sliced diagonally)

1 medium sized eggplant (sliced diagonally)

3 tbsp.  Soy sauce

Cooking Procedure

In a large cooking pot, pour in water and bring to a boil.

Add onions and tomatoes and cook until texture becomes soft

Put-in the sinigang mix and simmer for 2 minutes

Add the string beans, chilis, eggplant, radish and simmer for 3 minutes.

Add the shrimps and soy sauce then simmer for 5 minutes

Add the water spinach, turn the heat off, and cover the pot. Let stand for 5 minutes.

Transfer to a large bowl and serve.

 Share and Enjoy! 

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Spicy Breaded Pork Chop

Spicy Breaded Pork Chop

Is another kind of pork chop recipe, blend with spices and amazing crackling mixtures of bread crumbs. Simple kind of pork chop recipe but it have an amazing taste, juicy, crispy and visual appealing to the eye and most especially to the kids. They will surely love this.

Ingredients:

2 lbs. pork chops

1 ½ tbsp. table salt

¾ cup bread crumbs

½ cup flour

1 tsp. salt

1 piece raw eggs

½ tsp. ground black pepper

½ tsp. chili powder (chili flakes)

1 tsp. beef seasoning powder  

1 ½ cups cooking oil

Cooking Procedure

Clean the pork chops and pat dry using paper towels.

Rub seasoned salt around each chop and place inside the fridge (3 hours)

Beat the egg and whisk-in salt and pepper. Set Aside.

Combine the bread crumbs, flour, and beef seasoning powder, chili flakes, in a small freezer (mix well). Set Aside.

Heat frying pan and pour-in cooking oil.

Dip each chop in the egg mixture then dredge in flour mixture.

When the oil is hot, fry the pork chops in medium heat. Cook each side until the color turns golden brown.

Turn off the heat and transfer the cooked pork chops in a plate with paper towel.

Serve with steamed rice.

Enjoy!

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Adobong Pusit

Is a tasty squid dish cooked using the popular Filipino adobo method. Squid is first boiled in soy sauce and vinegar then later sautéed in garlic, onions and tomatoes; the texture of the squid becomes rubbery due to over cooking, this brings in an awesome taste experience and rich in flavors that make this dish more exciting.  

Ingredients

o    ½ kilo posit (squid) (wash and cleaned removed membranes, eyes and stomach)

o    ¼ cup water

o    ½ cup vinegar

o    ½ cup soy sauce

o    2 pcs. Dried bay leaves (laurel)

o    ½ tsp. whole peppercorns

o    Salt and sugar to taste

o    5 cloves garlic (minced)

o    2 tbsp. oil

o    1 small onion (sliced)

o    3 green chilis (siling pahaba) (sliced diagonally – optional )

o    2 tomatoes (sliced)

Cooking Procedures:

1.      In a saucepan, boil pusit (squid) in water, vinegar, peppercorns, salt.

2.      Cover and cook until tender. Drain and set aside. Reserve sauce.

3.      In a separate pan, sauté garlic in hot oil. Add onions and tomatoes, cook until medium brown.

4.      Add pusit (squid) and let simmer for 5 minutes.

5.      Add reserved sauce, soy sauce, green chilis, bay leaves and a little sugar to taste.

6.      Simmer until sauce is reduced.

7.      Remove from heat and serve with steamed rice.

Serve and Enjoy.

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Chicken Salad with Grapes and Cashew Nuts

This salad recipe is another kind of chicken salad, together with the blend of cashew nuts, corns and flavorful grapes. This salad recipe is kinda flavorful one. More exciting taste in every bite. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

·         5 cups Mayonnaise

·         2 cups potatoes (cooked & diced)

·         1 cup seedless grapes (sliced lengthwise)

·         1 cup kernel corn (drained)

·         ½ cup salted cashew

·         2 cups chicken cubed (cooked)

·         1 cup pickle relish

·         Pinch of salt, Ground Pepper, sugar ( to taste)

·         1 medium size onion (chopped)

Cooking Procedure:

·         In a large bowl. Mix all ingredients.

Serve and enjoy!

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Gising - Gising

Excellent source of vitamins B6, C, K manganese, zinc and fiber. While the coconut milk is rich in iron.  This gising-gising recipe is a ground pork and green bean dish cooked in coconut milk. Together with shrimp paste it helps to enhance the flavor to make this dish more exciting.  Best serve with plain rice.

Ingredients:

§  1 lb. green beans, chopped (about ½ inches)

§  ½  lb. ground pork

§  1 ½ tbsp. shrimp paste

§  2 cups coconut milk

§  3 cloves garlic (crushed)

§  1 medium onion (minced)

§  2 tbsp. cooking oil

§  3 pcs. chili  (chopped)

§  ½ tsp. ground black pepper

Cooking Procedure

1.       Heat oil in a pan

2.      Sauté garlic and onion

3.      Add pork. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until color turns brown

4.      Put-in ground black pepper, shrimp paste, and chili. Stir.

5.      Pour-in coconut milk. Let boil and cook for 15 minutes.

6.      Add the green beans. Cook for 5 to 7 minutes while stirring slowly.

7.      Turn off the heat. Transfer on a serving plate.

Serve and Enjoy!

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Buffalo Wings

Fried chicken unbreaded and coated in hot sauce. This is commonly served hot, together with celery sticks with cheese dipping. Enjoy eating this together with your friend or with your family you’ll surely the taste of spices.

Ingredients:

10 pieces chicken wings

½ teaspoon chili powder

1/3 cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon paprika

5 tbsp. butter

3 tbsp. hot sauce

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ tsp.  garlic powder

4 cups cooking oil

Cooking Procedure:

Combine flour, chili powder, salt, and paprika in a mixing bowl (Mix well)

Put the chicken in bowl and coat with the flour mixture.

Heat oil in a cooking pot.

Deep fry the chicken wings until golden brown. Set aside.

Melt the butter in a sauce pan.

Put-in hot sauce, ground black pepper, and garlic powder. Stir.

Pour-in the butter mixture over the fried chicken wings. Mix to distribute the sauce evenly.

Transfer on a serving plate.

Serve with your favorite dip.

Serve and Enjoy!

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