Seafood Paella


Ingredients:
5 cups sticky rice(malagkit)
1/2 kilo prawns
200 grams squid, sliced
1/2 kilo fish fillets(salmon, tuna, etc), cut into cubes
1/2 kilo mussels(tahong)
1 large chorizo, sliced diagonally(optional)
5 gloves garlic, sliced
1 large onion, chopped
2 pieces bell pepper(red, green), sliced
1 pack(270 grams) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon saffron
1 cup green peas
1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil
fish sauce, salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pot, place mussels then pour enough water. Bring to boil until the shells open. Drain. Set aside the broth.
2. In a pan, heat oil then fry prawns, squid and fish fillets for 2 minutes or until cooked. Drain and set aside.
3. In a same pan, fry chorizo until golden brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a paella pan, heat olive oil then saute garlic and onion.
2. Add green peas, paprika, saffron, tomato sauce and rice then stir until colored distribute evenly.
4. Pour mussels broth then simmer until rice is almost tender and mushy. Add more water if needed.
5. Add parsley then season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Arrange bell peppers, seafood and other remaining ingredients on top.
7. Continue simmering until sauce is absorbed. Transfer to serving plate then serve.

Braised Pork Spare Ribs with Coca-Cola


Ingredients:
1 kilo pork spareribs, cut into serving pieces
2 pieces carrots, cut into serving pieces
2 cups Coca-Cola (or just enough to cover the meat)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 onion, chopped
2 tablespoons cooking oil
chopped spring onions for garnishing
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a cooking pan, heat oil then saute onion until transluncent.
2. Add spareribs then continue sauteing until light brown.
3. Pour coca cola, soy sauce and oyster sauce then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes or until tender. Add water if necessary.
4. Add carrots then cook for another 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
5. Transfer to serving plate then sprinkle with spring onions. Serve with steamed rice.

Pork Bicol Express


Ingredients:
1 kilo pork belly(1/4 fat), cut lengthwise
1/2 cup of long green peppers(siling pangsigang) or baguio beans, cut diagonally
3 cups coconut milk
1/2 cup shrimp paste (bagoong alamang)
4 cloves garlic; chopped
1 small onion; chopped
3 pieces red chili(siling labuyo)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt to taste

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl with water and salt, soak green peppers for 30 minutes then rinse and drain.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat vegetable oil then saute garlic and onion.
2. Add sliced pork, continue sauteing until colors turn to brown.
3. Add the shrimp paste then mix for another minute.
4. Pour coconut milk then simmer until reduced.
5. Add the green peppers and red chili.
6. Adjust seasoning with salt according to taste.
7. Serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!

Pork and Beans with Cabbage


Ingredients:
1/4 kilo white beans(bitsuelas)
1/2 kilo pork, cut into small pieces
4 gloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 onion, chopped
3 pieces tomatoes, discard seeds and diced
1 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup tomato ketchup(optional)
1 liter water
sugar, salt and pepper to taste
1 small cabbage, cut into serving pieces

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, soak beans in water overnight. Wash on running water then drain. Set aside.
2. In a pot, boil water then cook beans for an hour or until tender. Add water if necessary then set aside.

Part 2
1. In another pot, heat oil then saute garlic, onion and tomatoes.
2. Add pork and cook until light brown and tender.
3. Add boiled beans, tomato sauce, ketchup, sugar, salt and pepper according to taste.
4. Simmer until well blended and thicken. Add water if necessary.
5. Add cabbage then simmer for another 3 minutes. Remove from heat then 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.

Fettuccine in Tomato Sauce


Ingredients:
250 grams fettuccine, cooked according to package instruction
1 can (395 grams) crushed tomato
1 medium onion, finely diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 tablespoon capers
3 tablespoons black olives, sliced
1/4 teaspoon dried basil flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
Parmesan cheese
Parley for garnishing

Procedures:
1. In a sauce pan, heat olive oil then saute onion, garlic and chili flakes.
2. Add crushed tomatoes and simmer for 15 minutes over medium heat. Stir occasionally.
3. Add black olives, capers and dried basil flakes, adjust seasoning according to taste.
4. Add pasta to the sauce then stir well until well coated. Add a little pasta water if needed.
5. Transfer to serving plate, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese then garnish with parsley. Serve with toasted garlic bread.

Braised Pork Barbecue


Ingredients:
6 slices pork belly
1 cup barbecue sauce
2 pieces bay leaves
salt and pepper to taste

Procedures:
1. In a pot, place pork then pour enough water to cover the meat.
2. Add bay leaf, salt and peppercorn then bring to boil for 15 minutes. Remove and reserve the broth.
3. Add barbecue sauce then stir cook pork for another 15 minutes. Add a bit of broth if needed.
4. Add beans then cook for a few minutes.
5. Transfer into serving plate then serve immediately with steamed rice.

Honey Glazed Pork Belly


Ingredients:
1 kg pork belly
1/4 kilo french beans

Marinate:
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a mixing bowl, combine honey, Worcestershire, vinegar, salt and pepper.
2. Marinate pork belly for an hour inside the fridge.

Part 2
1. In a baking pan line sheet with foil, place pork belly then bake in a preheat oven over 165 degrees Celsius for 25 minutes.
2. Remove pork belly from the oven then allow to rest for 10 minutes. Slice into serving pieces.

Part 3
1. In a pan over medium heat, pour glaze drippings then stir fry french beans for 3 minutes.
2. Transfer pork belly and french beans into serving plate then serve with fried rice.

Homemade Lumpia


Ingredients:
spring roll wrappers
1 whole egg, beaten
oil for frying

Filling:
500 grams ground pork with fat
4 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup onions, minced
1/2 cup carrots, minced
1/2 cup celery, chopped
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 teaspoons ground pepper
2 tablespoons salt

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large bowl, combine all the filling ingredients then mix well.
2. Place 1 tablespoon of filling in a line shape at the middle of the wrapper.
3. Fold over the bottom edge of the wrapper to the center.
4. Fold the two sides towards the center and roll. Use a bit egg to seal the last edge.
5. Repeat until all wrapped up.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat oil deep enough that wrapped lumpia is half-submerged.
2. When the oil is hot enough, deep fry lumpia for 5 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
3. Drain on paper towel then serve with sweet and sour sauce.

Pan Seared Salmon Steak


Ingredients:
2-3 salmon steak
3 cloves garlic, minced
sea salt and pepper to taste
5 tablespoons olive oil/unsalted butter

Procedures:
1. Season salmon steak with garlic, salt, and pepper on both side.
2. In a heated non stick pan, drizzle with olive oil.
3. Sear salmon steak for 5 minutes on each side or until light brown.
4. Transfer to serving plate then serve immediately.