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Seafood Pasta in Olive Oil

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Filipino Style Recipe: seafood pasta in olive oil recipe is another simple and low-carbohydrate dish. It is usually consist of pasta cooked and sauteed in a combination of seafood and spices.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 4-6 persons

Ingredients:
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 head garlic, minced finely
seafood of choice(shrimp, squid, salmon, mussel, scallop, etc)
500 grams long pasta(I prefer whole wheat pasta)
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 cup basil, chopped(optional)
3-4 pieces ripe tomatoes or 1 can of diced tomatoes, chopped(optional)
1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes(optional)
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, prepare the pasta based on cooking instructions. Set aside
Part 2
1. In a pan, heat olive oil and saute garlic, tomatoes and chili flakes over low heat
2. Add seafood and cook for 3-5 minutes over medium heat.
3. When the seafood is cook, add pasta and toss together. Add more olive oil if necessary.
4. Add fish sauce and ground black pepper.
5. Add basil and parsley. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
6. When pasta is cooked perfectly, remove from heat.
7. Top with Parmesan cheese. Serve and enjoy!

Tips:
1. You may also add 1/2 cup black olives and mushrooms.

How to make Maki Sushi

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Filipino Style Recipe: How to make Maki Sushi? Maki sushi is the most common type of sushi. Sushi is generally made with either nori(seaweed sheets), rice and can be filled with any desire ingredients inside the roll. Here’s the recipe on how to make maki.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-40 minutes

Ingredients:
Sushi Nori(Dried Seaweed Sheets)
Decide the filling you want, 1 meat + 1-2 vegetables/fruits.
*Any Meat(Raw fish,Smoked Salmon, Seafood Sticks, Cooked Prawns, Tuna, Crab, etc…)
*Vegetables/Fruits(Avocado, Mango, Peaches, Cucumber, Carrots, Beansprouts, etc…)
Mayonnaise or or cream cheese(optional)
sesame seeds or tobiko(flying fish eggs) (optional)

Rice:
Sushi Rice
sugar and salt
rice vinegar(optional)

Sauce:
Soy Sauce
Wasabi(optional)

Utensils:
Bamboo rolling Mat
Sharp knife

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Cook sushi rice with a little salt added.
2. Dissolve sugar into a rice vinegar.
3. When the rice has cooked, add the dissolved sugar and mix thoroughly. The rice will now become even more sticky and clumpy.
4. Let it cool and set aside.

Part 2
1. Place 1 sheet of nori into the bamboo rolling mat.
2. Cover the nori of rice about 5/6 of the way up, just enough to cover the nori.
3. Add a row of your desired vegetables/fruit and meat on a small portion on one side of the sheet.
4. Then sprinkle some sesame seeds over the fillings or a little mayonnaise to hold meat together.
5. Then roll the nori sheet. Add enough pressure on the bamboo mat to make sure sushi is firm. Don’t include the bamboo mat when you roll the nori sheet.
6. Place the roll on a cutting board. Then slice 1-inch interval using a wet sharp knife.
7. Serve with soy sauce. Enjoy!

Tips:
1. If no sushi rice is available you could use glutinous rice instead.

Orange Chicken

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Filipino Style Recipe: orange chicken recipe is popular among Chinese restaurants. Normally the chicken comes fried in a crispy batter and the sauce is a blend of orange juice and zest thickens with cornstarch.

Estimated time of preparation: 20 minutes
Estimated time of cooking:  30  minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
4 boneless chicken breast, cut into serving pieces

Coating:
1 raw egg, beaten
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
2 cups cornstarch
cooking oil

Sauce:
4 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange zest
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/4 cup vinegar
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 teaspoons cornstarch(dissolve in 2 tablespoons water)
orange slices, cut into small pieces

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine the chicken, egg, salt, ground pepper and then cornstarch. Stir to coat the chicken evenly. Let sit for 15 minutes.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat cooking oil and deep fry chicken for about 7 minutes or until color turns to golden brown. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a sauce pan, put-in the water, soy sauce, vinegar, grated orange zest and orange juice. Bring to boil.
2. Add the garlic, ginger and sugar the simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Add cornstarch mixture and simmer for another minute.
4. Add the chicken pieces and orange slices then simmer for 1-2 minutes or until the chicken is tender and the sauce thickens.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste then transfer to serving bowl. Serve.

Tom Yam(Thai Prawn Soup)

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Filipino Style Recipe: Tom Yam or Thai Prawn Soup is a popular Thai soup dish. It consists of shrimps with lemon, fish sauce and some herbs and spices.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 6 servings

Ingredients:
3/4 kilo medium-sized shrimps, wash peeled and deveined.(save the shells)
1/4 kilo fresh mushrooms, halved or quartered
2 stalks lemon grass(tanglad), peeled thinly
2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, chopped
1/2 cup lime juice
3 birdseye chiles(labuyo)
1 tablespoon fish sauce(preferably Thai fish sauce)
8 cups hot water
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil

4 spring onions, chopped(optional)
4 lime leaves(optional)
2 ripe tomatoes, quartered(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pot, heat oil and saute shells until color turns to pink.
2. Add hot water, salt, lemon grass, lime leaves and chilies.
3. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Strain stock.
Part 2
1. Return to a boil, add shrimps then add mushrooms after a minute.
2. Simmer for 4 minutes or until shrimps are cooked.
3. Remove from heat and add fish sauce, lemon juice, cilantro leaves, spring onions and tomatoes.
4. Serve hot and enjoy!

Ginataang Tilapia

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Filipino Style Recipe: ginataang tilapia recipe is another simple and easy Filipino dish. It is usually consist of tilapia fish cooked in a combination of coconut milk and some spices. I used tumeric or luyang dilaw to add more flavor and color to our dish.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
4 medium-sized tilapia
1 piece onion, sliced
1 thumb-sized ginger or tumeric(luyang dilaw), diced
2 pieces green chili(siling haba)
a cup of pure coconut milk
1 eggplant(talong), cut in halves and sliced diagonally
1/2 cup of vinegar
salt and pepper to taste

a bunch of pechay(bok choy), (optional)
2 pieces small tomatoes, diced(optional)
3 pieces red chili(siling labuyo)(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a saucepan, arrange tilapia and eggplant.
2. Add the green chili, onion, tomatoes and ginger.
3. Pour in the vinegar and season with salt and pepper.
4. Let it boil for a few minutes and add the coconut milk.
5. Let it simmer or until the coconut is creamy and oily.
6. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
7. Serve and Enjoy!

(Thanks to my Mom for sharing her recipe)

Sweet and Sour Chicken Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: sweet and sour chicken recipe is popular among Chinese restaurants. Normally the chicken comes fried in a crispy batter and the sauce is a blend of pineapple, vinegar, ketchup, sugar and cornstarch which thickens the sauce.

Estimated time of preparation: 30 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo boneless chicken breasts, cut into serving pieces

Coating:
1 egg white
1/4 teaspoon salt
cornstarch
canola oil

Sauce:
1 green bell pepper, cut into cubes
1 can pineapple chunks(reserve juice)
1 medium onion, cut into cubes
3 tablespoon vinegar
4 tablespoons brown sugar
4 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons cornstarch(dissolve in 5 tablespoons water)
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine the chicken, egg white, salt and then cornstarch. Stir to coat the chicken evenly.
2. Let sit for 15 minutes at room temperature or up to overnight in the refrigerator.

Part 2
1. In a frying pan, heat cooking oil and deep fry chicken until it’s half-done.
2. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a sauce pan, heat 1 tablespoon cooking oil over a medium-heat.
2. Add the bell pepper and onion.
3. Add the pineapple chunks, pineapple juice, vinegar, ketchup, salt and brown sugar. Simmer over a high-heat.
4. Add the chicken pieces then simmer for 1-2 minutes or until the chicken is tender.
5. Add cornstarch mixture and simmer for another minute.
5. Adjust seasoning according to taste.
6. Serve and enjoy!

Glazed Salmon with Spinach

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Filipino Style Recipe: glazed salmon recipe with wilted spinach is a low-carbohydrate dish. It is usually consists of fried or grilled salmon fillets marinade with equal parts honey, soy sauce and brown sugar. Side with spinach.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 50 minutes
Good for 4-6 servings

Ingredients:
3/4 kilo skinless salmon fillets, cut into serving pieces
2 lemons, cut in half
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 gloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1-1/2 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
12 ounces fresh baby spinach
1 1/2 tablespoons white wine(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, marinate salmon fillets with lemon juice for 10-15 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a sauce pan, heat butter over medium heat. Saute garlic and add brown sugar, honey and soy sauce.
2. Bring to boil and let the mixture steadily until it reduces by half.
3. Pour the mixture over the salmon and let it sit for another 10 minutes.

Part 3
1. Sprinkle each side of salmon fillets with salt and pepper.
2. In a frying pan, heat olive oil and fry salmon fillets .
3. Brushing the top with mixture so the fish begins to caramelize.
4. Cook until the side turns to golden brown. Turn the salmon fillets over and do the same way. Set aside.

Part 4
1. In another pan, heat and melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Add the spinach, salt, and pepper. Cook for 1 minute or until the leaves begin to wilt.
3. Pour the wine and continue cooking for 1 to 2 minutes or until tender.
4. Remove from heat then drain any excess liquid from the spinach.
5. Transfer spinach to serving plate and arrange a piece of salmon on top.
6. Serve and Enjoy!

Honey Lemon Chicken Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: Honey lemon chicken recipe is popular among Chinese restaurants. Normally the chicken comes fried in a crispy batter and the sauce is a blend of honey and lemon thickens with cornstarch. I can say that North Park’s version is the best boneless honey-lemon chicken that I’ve tried so far. I love the sweetness of honey jives with tangy taste of the lemon.

Estimated time of preparation: 30-40 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
4 chicken breast, cut into serving pieces

Coating:
1 egg
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
canola oil
cornstarch

Sauce:
2 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons cornstarch(dissolve in 1 tablespoon cold water)

Procedures:
Part 1(Marinating)
1. In a bowl, mix the egg, soy sauce and white pepper together.
2. Add the chicken breast and soak for 30 minutes.

Part 2(Frying)
1. Remove the chicken from mixture. Coat the chicken with cornstarch.
2. In a pan, heat canola oil and fry chicken for about 3-4 minutes or until the chicken is crisp and tender. Drain on paper towels and transfer on a serving plate. Set aside.

Part 3(Sauce)
1. In a sauce pan, mix sesame oil, water, ginger, honey, lemon juice and salt together.
2. Heat over low flame, cover and bring to boil for 1-2 minutes or until fragrant and all the mixtures are dissolved and mixed well. Discard the ginger.
3. Add the cornstarch mixture into a honey-lemon sauce and bring to boil in a medium heat. Simmer for 1 minute or until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat. (If the sauce is too thick, add a small amount of water. )
4. Pour the honey-lemon sauce over chicken. Garnish with sliced lemon.
5. Serve and Enjoy!

Biko Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: Biko recipe is a Filipino sweet rice delicacy that’s traditionally served on every occasion specially during New Year’s Eve. It consist of sticky rice(malagkit), coconut milk(gata) and brown sugar.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 70-80 minutes
Good for 8-10 servings

Ingredients:
2 cups sticky rice(malagkit)
4 cups coconut milk(gata)
2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups water

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a cooking pot, boil sticky rice and water and cook until the rice is done and almost dry. Set aside.
Part 2
1. In a big wok, boil the coconut milk in low heat, stir occasionally until most of the liquid evaporates and the oil separating from the milk. Continue stirring until brownish residues are formed. Drain the brownish residues and set aside. This will serve as toppings(latik) for biko.
Part 3
1. Then dilute brown sugar in the remaining oil, keep stirring until the texture becomes thick.
2. Add the cooked sticky rice in the mixture then mix well, continue cooking until all the liquid evaporates but do not overcook. Remove from heat.
3. Transfer the cooked biko in a serving plate then flatten the surface.
4. Spread the toppings over the surface and slice into serving pieces. Enjoy!

Lechon Paksiw Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: lechon paksiw is another simple and easy Filipino pork dish. This dish is a way to re-cook leftover roasted pork(lechon) in a blend of lechon sauce, vinegar, garlic and some spices.

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

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo lechon meat, cut into serving pieces
1/4 cup lechon sauce
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon peppercorn
1 bay leaf(laurel)
2 tablespoon vinegar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup liver spread(optional)
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon cooking oil
salt to taste

Procedures:
1. In a cooking pot, heat lechon meat until start to render oil then saute garlic and onions.
2. Pour water then add peppercorn and bay leaf then bring to boil.
3. Add the vinegar and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Add the sugar, liver spread and lechon sauce then simmer for another 5 minutes.
7. Adjust seasoning with salt then stir.
8. Remove from heat and serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!