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Why serve plain white rice with your meal when you can sneak in some veggies and a ton of flavor? If you are originally going to make this dish coconut (not) fried rice but then decided to make it a bit more simple and therefore more versatile. The only difference between it being not fried…
Chowking-Style Chao Fan Recipe Save Print Ingredients 6-8 cups Cooked Rice ¼ cup Choice of Meat (ground beef, ground chicken meat, or finely chopped breakfast sausage) 2 tbsp Garlic, chopped finely 1 medium Onion, chopped finely 1 medium sized Bell pepper, chopped finely ¼ cup Carrots, chopped finely 1 tsp Chili Powder 1 tsp…
Basically, the outcome of this Bicol Express Recipe can be described as pork cooked in coconut milk with shrimp paste and chilies. No wonder the name of this dish was derived from a Philippine region (Bicol) wherein Coconuts are abundant and the use of chilies is emphasized in most local meals. There are stories saying…
Lumpiang bangus is a version of Lumpiang Shanghai or deep fried egg rolls wherein fish flakes as used as a filling instead of ground pork. The fish needed to be sauteed with onion, celery, carrot, and parsley before wrapping for best results. It makes a good appetizer can can be enjoyed better with dipping sauces…
Daing na Bangus is a dish that refers to milkfish that is marinated in a mixture composed of vinegar, crushed peppercorn, garlic, and salt. Hot pepper such as cayenne pepper powder can be added to make it spicy. It is usually marinated overnight for best results, and then fried until crispy. Unlike traditional daing wherein…
Did you run out of ideas on how to cook simple but tasty tilapia dishes? If one of your favorite dish is bistek (a Filipino version of beef steak) but don’t want to eat beef or pork for health reasons or you are just sick of eating beef all the time, then this bistek na…
Baked Tahong or Baked Mussels is a very simple appetizer or cocktail dish that is made out of baked mussels and cheese. A popular hit in Philippine celebrations such as birthdays, fiestas and even family gathering as it is really easy to prepare, it is inexpensive (depends on where you are) and the visual presentation…
If you are looking for a low carb diet, this tilapia recipe is an excellent choice. For that matter, it’s a healthy choice no matter what diet you follow. The simple garlic and herb mixture flavors the fish perfectly, and the dish takes just minutes to prepare and bake. To keep the meal low in…
Tortang alimango or alimasag is the Filipino version of world famous crab omelet. Crab omelet, simply put, is sauteed crab meat with potatoes cooked in crab shell. This kind of dish is usually eaten with steamed hot rice and dipped in ketchup. Crab omelet or tortang alimasag is a bit of time consuming in terms…
Perfect for the cold season coming, where the temperature is becoming low we all deserve a hot delicious dish to enjoy. If you are searching for a soups or stews for the dinner meal and tired of the same-old nilaga, arroz caldo and other dish you usually cook. You should give those recipe a break…