Ingredients : 1/2 lb. Chinese egg noodles 2 pcs. dried mushrooms, soaked in water for about 30 minutes 4 tbsp. canola oil 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/4 lb. lean pork, cut into strips 1 tbsp. patis (fish sauce) 1 tbsp. cornstarch 1/4 lb. bean sprouts 1 tbsp. soy sauce 1/2 cup chicken stock 1/4 cup minced green onions, for garnish Cooking Procedures : Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain. Stir in 1 tbsp. cooking oil to keep noodles from sticking together. Transfer to a serving platter. Keep noodles warm by tenting it with foil. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a skillet, make a […] Read more »
Stuffed Eggplants
Ingredients : 4 firm eggplants 2 large onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp. chopped parsley 2 tbsp. ground pork 6 tomatoes, chopped salt and pepper 1/2 tbsp. sugar 4 whole tomatoes 2 tbsp. olive oil Cooking Procedures : Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare a baking dish. Set aside. Halve the eggplants and remove the ends. Scoop out the centers from the eggplants and sprinkle the shells with salt. Let the shells stand for a few minutes. Wash the shells with cold water and wipe dry. Sauté the eggplant shells in frying pan until just soft. Remove from pan […] Read more »
Simple Recipe
Pork Spareribs
The only best way to cook pork spareribs is to precook the ribs in the oven and finish them on the grill. But you can also finish the ribs in the oven. Uncover them and continue to cook for 30 minutes (for crisper ribs, take the ribs out of the sauce for the final baking). Most of us prefer pork back ribs, which are meatier and less fatty than side ribs, but side ribs are very flavourful. Both have their devotees. Use homemade or storebought barbecue sauce for this recipe. Ingredients : 1 tbsp. chopped garlic 1/2 cup chopped onions 1 tbsp. Dijon […] Read more »
Cooking Recipe
Lumpiang Shanghai (Fried Pork-Shrimp Spring Rolls)
Ingredients : 1/2 lb. ground pork 1/4 lb. shrimps, chopped 1/4 cup singkamas (turnip), chopped finely 1/4 cup carrots, chopped finely 1 clove garlic, minced 1 egg, slightly beaten 3 tbsp. chopped onion 1 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt pinch of pepper lumpia wrappers oil, for frying Sweet Sour Sauce 1/2 tsp. salt 2/3 cup water 2 tsp. soy sauce 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup vinegar 2 tbsp. cornstarch dispersed in 1/3 cup water 1 tsp. oil Cooking Procedures : Combine all the ingredients for lumpiafilling. Wrap in lumpia wrapper in long, thin shapes. Deep fry in hot oil until […] Read more »
Filipino Food
Pork Asado
Ingredients : 1 lb. pork 5 small shallots, chopped 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. hoisin sauce 4 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tbsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. five-spice powder 5 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. rice wine Cooking Procedures : Season pork with the remaining ingredients and let it stand overnight. Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake pork for 30 minutes. Turn over pork to other side after 15 minutes and then continue baking until cooked. Makes 4-6 servings. Read more »
Filipino Food Recipe
Oven-Barbecued Pork
Ingredients : 2 (12 oz. or 350g each) whole pork tenderloins 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tbsp. dry red wine 1 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tbsp. honey 2 tsp. red food coloring (optional) 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 2 clove garlic, crushed 1 green onion, cut in half Green Onion Curls (see recipe), for garnishing Cooking Procedures : Preheat oven to 350°F. Prepare a wire rack and a baking pan. Set aside. Remove and discard fat from meat. Combine soy sauce, wine, sugar, honey, food coloring (if using), cinnamon, garlic and onion in a large bowl. Add pork, turning tenderloins to coat completely. Cover and let […] Read more »