Crispy Fried Calamares (Calamari)


Ingredients:
1 kilogram fresh squid, clean and cut into rings
3-4 large eggs, beaten
1 cup flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
salt and pepper to taste
2 cups vegetable oil for frying

Procedure:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Mix well.
2. Add squid and dip in beaten egg then coated onto breadcrumbs.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat oil and fry the squid for 1 minute or until golden brown. Do not overcooked.
2. Remove squids and drain on paper towels.
3. Serve with dip.

Crab and Corn Soup


Ingredients:
1 cup fresh crab meat
1 cup cream-style corn
1 egg, beaten
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 seafood bouillon cube
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 cups water
2 tablespoons fish sauce
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley (optional)
3 tablespoons chopped green onions (optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pan, heat oil then saute onion and garlic until lightly browned.
2. Pour water then add corn and seafood bouillon then bring to boil.
3. Add beaten egg while stirring.
4. Add crabmeat, parsley and green onions then season with fish sauce, salt and pepper according to taste.
5. Simmer for another minute then transfer to serving plate. Serve

Lengua in White Mushroom Sauce


Ingredients:
1 kilo ox tongue(lengua)
1 can(large) cream of mushroom
1 can(small) sliced button mushrooms
4 cups water
1 piece beef cube
5 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
salt and ground pepper to taste
1/4 cup cooking oil
2 tablespoons chopped spring onions
1 cup vinegar
1/4 cup rock salt
water for boiling the ox tongue

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, mix vinegar and salt. Rub tongue with mixture to remove the shiny substance then rinse well.
2. In a pressure cooker, arrange ox tongue then pour enough water. Cover and bring to boil for 40 minutes.
3. Let it cool down and drain, scrape the tongue using knife to remove white surface. Slice into thin pieces.

Part 2
1. In a cooking pot, heat oil and saute onion and garlic.
2. Add ox tongue then cook for 2 minutes or until light brown.
3. Pour cream of mushroom and broth, stir. Cover and simmer for 40 minutes or until tongue is tender. Add more water if necessary.
4. Add mushrooms, salt and pepper then continue cooking over low heat until the sauce starts to thicken. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
5. Transfer to serving plate then sprinkle with spring onions. Serve.

Easy Dinakdakan


Ingredients:
3/4 kilo hog head(cheek, nose and ear), cut into 2-3 pieces
1 thumb-sized ginger, chopped
4 medium-sized onions, chopped
4 pieces red chili(siling labuyo), chopped
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon peppercorn
3 pieces bay leaves(laurel)
1/2 cup mayonnaise
salt and ground pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a big cooking pot, place water and bring to a boil.
2. Add pork belly then add peppercorn, bay leaves and salt. Simmer for 30 minutes or until tender. Drain and let it cool for a few minutes.

Part 2
1. Cut the hog head into grilling size and grill until color turns to brown and crispy.
2. Remove from heat then cut into small slices.

Part 3
1. In a big bowl, put the sliced pork belly with ginger, onions, red chili, ground pepper, vinegar and mayonnaise. Mix well and adjust seasoning with salt according to taste.
2. Serve and enjoy!

Sizzling Crispy Sisig


Ingredients:
1 kilo pork meat(combination of cheek, ear and snout)
200 grams chicken liver
1 cup pineapple juice
1/2 cup butter
1 cup onion, minced
3 gloves garlic, crushed
3-4 chili hot peppers(siling labuyo), seeded and chopped
3 tablespoons soy sauce or liquid seasoning
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 pieces bay leaves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon peppercorn
1 teaspoon ground pepper
4-5 pieces calamansi
crushed chicharon(optional)
1 raw egg(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pot, combine pork meat, garlic, bay leaves, salt and peppercorn.
2. Pour pineapple juice and water enough to cover the meat, simmer for 40 minutes or until tender. Drain.

Part 2
1. Grill over hot charcoal until crisp and browned.
2. Slice the pork cheeks and ears into small pieces. Set aside.

Part 3
1. In a pan, melt butter then saute ginger and onions.
2. Add chicken liver, crush the liver while cooking until tender.
3. Add chopped pork cheeks and ears and stir fry for 5 minutes.
4. Add chopped chili, soy sauce, ground pepper and mayonnaise. Mix well.
5. Transfer to sizzling plate, add raw egg and crushed chicharon on top. Serve with calamansi. Done

Spicy Kalderetang Kambing


Ingredients:
500 grams goat meat, cut into serving pieces
1 can (85 grams)liver spread
3-5 hot chili(labuyo), chopped
2 red and green bell peppers, diced
1 large onions, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
250 grams tomato sauce
4 tablespoons soy sauce
3 large potatoes, cubed
2 large carrots, cubed
3 bay leaves
4-5 cups water or beef stock
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup vinegar
sugar, salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large container, marinate meat with vinegar, salt and pepper for an hour. (This is to lessen the unwanted odor.)
2. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan heat oil and fry potatoes and carrots until golden brown.
2. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a pan, heat oil then stir fry meat until light brown. Set aside.
2. Reduce oil then saute garlic and onion. Combine with the meat then continue sauteing for 2 minutes.
3. Add tomato sauce, soy sauce, liver spread and bay leaves, simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add water and simmer for at least 45 minutes or until beef is tender. Add water if necessary.
5. Add carrots, potatoes, bell pepper and chili. Simmer for 5 minutes or until vegetables are cooked.
6. Adjust seasoning with sugar, salt and pepper according to taste.
7. Transfer to serving plate and serve with steamed rice.

Quick and Easy Tahong Sisig


Ingredients:
2 kilo mussels(tahong), cleaned with beard removed
1 thumb-sized ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 red onion, minced
2-3 pieces green chili pepper(siling haba), chopped
2 pieces red chili(labuyo), chopped
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1-2 raw eggs (optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pan, place ginger and mussels with enough water. Bring to boil until the shells open.
2. Drain then remove the mussels from the shell. Chop and set aside.

Part2
1. In a pan, melt butter the saute garlic and onion.
2. Add mussels, green chili, and labuyo then season with paprika, salt and pepper.
3. Transfer into hot sizzling plate then add egg on top.
4. Toss and serve immediately.

Crispy Dinakdakan


Ingredients:
1/2 hog head(cheek, nose and ear), cut into 2-4 pieces
1/2 cup mayonnaise/hog brain
3 pieces bay leaves(laurel)
1 tablespoon peppercorn
1 tablespoon rock salt
1 thumb-sized ginger, grated
4 medium-sized onions, chopped
4 pieces red chili(siling labuyo), chopped
a bunch of fresh onion chives, chopped thinly
1/4 cup calamansi juice/vinegar
salt and ground pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a big cooking pot, place water and bring to a boil.
2. Add hog head then add peppercorn, bay leaves and salt. Simmer for 30 minutes or until tender.
3. Place the hog brain into plastic bag then boil in the same cooking pot for 5 minutes.
4. Remove the meat and brain from the cooking pot, drain and let it cool for a few minutes.

Part 2
1. Cut the hog head into grilling size and grill until color turns to brown and crispy.
2. Remove from heat then cut into small slices.

Part 3
1. In a big bowl, put the sliced hog head with ginger, onions, red chili onion chives, ground pepper, calamansi juice, and brain. Mix well and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper according to taste.
2. Serve and enjoy!

Stir-Fry Spicy Chicken Feet


Ingredients:
1 kilo chicken feet
1/4 cup vinegar
1 tablespoon salt

Sauce:
3 cloves garlic, peeled and grated
1 thumb sized ginger, peeled and grated
2 tablespoons chili paste
1/4 teaspoon dried chili
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 tablespoons soda (sprite)
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper

Garnishing:
toasted sesame seeds
chopped spring onions

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Cut off chicken feet claws then scrub well with vinegar and salt. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
2. Remove the liquid and rinse 3 times thoroughly and drain.

Part 2
1. In a pot, boil chicken feet for 30-45 minutes or until very tender. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a large bowl, mix all sauce ingredients then add cooked chicken feet. Mix thoroughly until everything is coated with the sauce.
2. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight.

Part 4
1. In a pan, heat oil then pour marinated chicken feet and sauce.
2. Stir-fry for 10-15 minutes. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
3. Transfer to serving plate, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and spring onion. Serve with java rice.

Tofu Kimchi Stew


Ingredients:
250 grams pork liempo, cut into small bite size pieces
2 tablespoons oil
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili paste (gochujang)
1 tablespoon bean paste (ssamjang)
onion leeks, chopped
1/4 cup kimchi
tofu, fried and diced
1 cup water
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
1. In a pot, heat oil then saute garlic and onion.
2. Add pork and continue sauteing until light brown.
3. Add chili paste, bean paste and onion leek then stir cook for 2 minutes.
4. Add kimchi, fried tofu and water then simmer for 10 minutes.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste.