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Filipino Style Recipe: Ensaladang talong or Cabbage salad is another easy and simple salad that usually served as side dish. It is consists of branch cabbage toss with tomatoes and onions then serve with fermented fish sauce or toyo-mansi.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20 minutes
Good for 3-4 persons

Ingredients:
1 small size cabbage, cut into seving pieces
4 medium size tomatoes, chopped
1 large size white onion, chopped thinly
3 tablespoons fermented fish sauce (bagoong isda)
2 tablespoons vinegar

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Blanch cabbage in a boiling water for a minute, Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a large bowl, toss cabbage and other ingredients.
2. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Ensaladang Talong

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Filipino Style Recipe: ensaladang talong or eggplant salad is another easy and simple salad that usually served as side dish. It is consists of broiled eggplants then peel off the skin and stem. Toss with tomatoes and onions then serve with bagoong isda or toyo-mansi.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20 minutes
Good for 4-5 servings

Ingredients:
4 large eggplants(talong)
2 onions, cubed
4 medium-sized tomatoes, cubed
2 tablespoons bagoong isda or fish sauce

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Broil eggplants until skin are charred and blister.
2. Let it cool then peel off the skin and remove the crown and the stem.

Part 2
1. In a bowl, mash lightly the eggplants with a fork then add onions and tomatoes.
2. Serve with bagoong isda or fish sauce(patis).

Notes:
1. You may also used the combination of garlic, soy sauce, vinegar, chili flakes, salt and pepper instead of bagoong isda.

Ampalaya Salad

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Filipino Style Recipe: Ampalaya salad or ensaladang ampalaya(bitter gourd salad) is another easy yet healthy dish. The ampalaya and radish were marinated in salt then mash until all juice has been removed. Then combine with radish, white onion, tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper.

Estimated time of preparation: 8-10 minutes(plus marinating time)

Ingredients:
1 large bitter gourd(ampalaya), remove seeds and sliced thinly
1 radish(labanos), peeled and sliced thinly
1 large white onion, sliced
3 large tomatoes, sliced
1/2 cup vinegar
1/4 cup sugar
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, put sliced ampalaya then sprinkle with salt. Let stand for at least 15 minutes.
2. Squeeze out excess water from the bitter gourd with the hand. Rinse and drain well.
3. In a separate bowl, do the same procedure to radish.

Part 2
1. In a bowl, combine vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper. Mix until well blended.
2. In a large bowl, combine ampalaya, radish, onion and tomatoes then pour vinegar mixture.
3. Mash with hand and toss. Serve.

Notes:
1. You may also add hard-boiled eggs and boiled shrimp in this recipe.

(Thanks to Nanay Yolly Fiesta for sharing)