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Radish, better known scientifically as Raphanus sativus, is a root vegetable that is similar in texture to turnips. It is crisp and has a biting translucent flavor. Surprisingly, radishes belong to the cruciferous family, notorious for being jam-packed with vegetables and nutrients. While majority of the cruciferous vegetables are green in color, radish is an…
Ingredients: 3/4 cup powdered milk 1 cup chocolate powder (Milo) 1/4 cup cocoa powder 6 pcs chocolate sandwich cookies, crushed (including the filling) 1/4 cup sugar 2 cups hot water Procedures: In a mixing bowl, combine milk, chocolate powder, cocoa powder, and sugar. Mix well. Add hot water then stir. Add the crushed chocolate sandwich…
Ingredients: FOR THE FRIED CHICKEN: 3 pcs chicken drumsticks (or any chicken part of your choice) 2 tbsp fish sauce ¼ cup garlic, minced 3 pcs calamansi, juiced Egg white from 1 egg Salt & pepper, to taste All-purpose flour, for coating Cooking oil, for deep-frying FOR THE GRAVY: 2 tbsp butter 1 tsp garlic,…
Ingredients: 2 lbs pork, cubed 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 pc medium onion, sliced 3 pcs bay leaves 2 pcs chili, sliced (optional) 1 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 1 can (330ml) coke 7 tbsp soy sauce 4 tbsp vinegar 3 tbsp cooking oil Procedures: In a preheated pan, heat cooking oil. Add onion,…
Ingredients: 12 pieces chicken wings 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/3 cup all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon paprika 5 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons hot sauce 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 4 cups cooking oil Cooking Instructions: Combine flour, chili powder, salt, and paprika in a mixing bowl. Mix well. Put…
Ingredients: 1 medium size pork tenderloin, about 1/2 kilo, sliced into strips 1 medium to large size ampalaya, split in halves de-seeded, sliced crosswise 1 small size onion, peeled, chopped 1/2 head garlic, peeled, crushed, chopped 1/4 cup soy sauce 1/4 cup oyster sauce 1/3 cup cornstarch 1 tsp. ground peppercorns salt cooking oil Cooking Instructions: Marinate pork strips…
Ingredients: 1.5 kg upo, peeled, deseeded, roughly chopped into bite-size pieces 1 kg pork loin or pork belly 2 tbsp oil 1 tbsp whole black peppercorns 5 tbsp fish sauce 1½ tsp salt 5 cloves garlic, minced 1 onion, sliced 8 cups water Cooking Instructions: Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a skillet over…
Ingredients: 200 grams pork belly, sliced for frying 3 tablespoon cooking oil 1 onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 3 tomato, chopped 1 bitter melon, seeds removed and sliced 1 eggplant, cut into pieces (diagonally) 2 cups squash, diced or sliced 8 pieces okra, each sliced diagonally into 2 3 tablespoons shrimp paste 1/4 teaspoon…
Ingredients: 1 cup crushed Graham crackers 2 Tbsp Butter (unsalted) 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar 1/3 Cup White Sugar 3 tbsp Water 2 (8 oz) pack Cream Cheese 1 tsp Vanilla Extract 2 cups Whipped Cream 1 tsp Unflavored Colorless Gelatin 1 jar of Blueberry Preserves Cooking Instructions: For the crust: Combine Grahams, butter, and brown sugar with…
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups of glutinous rice flour 3/4 water 3/4 cup sugar oil (enough for deep frying) sesame seed filling of your choice (it could be mongo, ube jam, custard or anything you want) Procedure: Heat small casserole with water and sugar. Let it simmer until the sugar are dissolved. Set aside to cool….