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Mango Float Graham

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Filipino Style Recipe: Mango Float is one of the easiest and most favorite dessert of Filipinos specially during Holidays. It is usually made with a layer of graham crackers and a blend of ripe mangoes slices, condensed milk and cream.

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

Ingredients:
3 large ripe mangoes, sliced into thin and small pieces.
200 grams graham crackers
50 grams crushed graham crackers
1 big can condensed milk
1 big can all purpose cream

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In bowl, combine all purpose cream, condensed milk and sliced mangoes. Mix well.

Part 2
1. Prepare a rectangular container.
2. Dip the graham cracker into cold water and arrange a layer at the bottom.
3. Spread a layer of mango-cream mixture.
4. Repeat step 2 and 3 up to the desired thickness.
5. Add a final layer of mango-cream mixture then sprinkle with crushed graham crackers on top.
6. Store in refrigerator for 3 hours or overnight. Served cold.

Chicken and Corn Soup

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Filipino Style Recipe: chicken and corn soup is another soup dish that usually served during rainy season. Normally the chicken and corn boiled with carrots and beaten egg.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 20-30 minutes
Good for 2-3 servings

Ingredients:
2 pieces chicken breast
1 can corn kernel, drained
1 small carrot, cubed
1 onion, diced
1 thumb-sized ginger, minced
5 cups water
2 eggs, beaten
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar(optional)
chopped spring onion for garnishing(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pot, boil water then add chicken, ginger, onion, sugar, salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes.
2. Remove chicken and shred using fork. Set aside.

Part 2
1. Add carrot and corn into chicken broth and simmer for 5 minutes.
2. Lower the heat then pour the beaten egg slowly, stir while pouring.
3. Add shredded chicken and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Transfer to serving bowl, garnish with spring onion. Serve

Ginataang Labong

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Filipino Style Recipe: ginataang labong or bamboo shoots in coconut milk is another easy yet healthy food. Normally the bamboo shoots sliced and boiled. Then cooked with coconut milk together with shrimps and vegetable leaves.

Estimated time of preparation: 20-30 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 15-20 minutes

Good for 5 persons

Ingredients:
250 grams bamboo shoots(labong),sliced
2 cups coconut milk
250 grams medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced thinkly
salt and pepper to taste

1 bundle chili leaves or jute leaves(saluyot)(optional)
3 pieces green chili(siling haba), chopped(optional)
1 small can tomato sardines(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pot, pour water and add bamboo shoots, uncover and bring to boil for 20-30 minutes or until soften. Drain and set aside.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic, onion and ginger.
2. Pour coconut milk and bring to boil over low heat. Stir constantly.
2. Add cooked bamboo shoots, cover and simmer for 5 minutes or until tender.
3. Add shrimp and simmer for 2 minutes.
3. Season with salt and pepper. Add chopped chili and vegetables.
4. Simmer for another minute or until thicken, turn off the heat. Serve hot.

Tips:
1. Cooked bamboo shoots can be purchased at some market or grocery, skip Part 1.

Creamy Braised Pork

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Filipino Style Recipe: creamy braised pork is another low carbohydrate dish. The pork comes out very tender and juicy while the milk reduces down to create a savory brown sauce.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 40-50 minutes
Good for 4 servings

Ingredients:
4 slices boneless pork chops or pork loin
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon butter
1 & 1/2 cup non-fat milk
250 grams grated Parmesan cheese(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper.
2. Trim fat from pork chops then add to flour mixture, stir to coat evenly. Set aside.
3. Add 1/2 cup milk to flour mixture and stir until well blended.

Part 2
1. In a pan, melt butter and fry pork chops about 3 minutes each side or until brown.
2. Pour milk mixture, cover and simmer in a low heat until meat is tender, stir occasionally.
3. Pour the remaining milk and cook until the liquid reduced and thicken. stir occasionally.
4. Transfer to serving plate, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese. Serve.

Asadong Manok Recipe

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Filipino Style Recipe: Asadong Manok or chicken asado is a sweet chicken dish that was originated from Chinese. Normally chicken marinade of seasonings and boil it until tender. This is similar to pork asado.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 30-40 minutes.
Good for 4-6 persons.

Ingredients:
1 kilo chicken legs
2 tablespoons sesame oil
3 tablespoons Honey
250 grams Bok Choy(Chinese Petchay)(optional)

Marinade:
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup oyster Sauce
1/2 cup brown sugar
4 pieces star anise
1 thumb-sized ginger, grated
1 onion, chopped
5 gloves garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a pot, combine all the marinade ingredients and marinate chicken for 1 hour.
2. Cover and simmer in a low heat until meat is tender. Add water if necessary. Set aside.

Part 2
1. In a non-stick pan, heat oil and pour a little marinade sauce.
2. Add bok choy and cook for 1 minute. Transfer to serving bowl.

Part 3
1. In a same pan, pour a little marinade sauce then add honey.
2. Add the chicken and cook again for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to serving bowl with bok choy.

Part 4
1. In a same pan, pour all the remaining marinade sauce. Stir and simmer until thicken.
2. Pour the sauce over the chicken then serve.

Spicy Mixed Seafood Soup

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Filipino Style Recipe: spicy mixed seafood soup is another seafood dish that usually served by Filipinos mostly during rainy season. Another simple recipe but very healthy dish.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 10-15 minutes
Good for 3-5 persons.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo mixed seafood(fish balls, kikiam, squid, scallops, shrimps, etc)
2 thumb-sized ginger, sliced
1 onion, quartered
1 tomato, quartered
2 pieces red chili pepper, sliced diagonally
salt and pepper to taste
5 cups water
1 stalk lemongrass, crashed and tied(optional)
1 Chinese Cabbage, quartered(optional)

Procedures:
1. in a saucepan, pour water and bring to boil.
2. Add ginger, onion, tomato and lemongrass. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
3. Add mixed seafood and red chili pepper. Simmer for 3 minutes or until seafood is tender.
5. Season with salt and pepper.
6. Add Chinese cabbage and simmer for a minute.
7. Transfer to serving bowl, garnish with celery then serve.

Tips:
1. You may also used kimchi to add color and spicy flavor.
2. You may also add mushrooms and other seafood if you desired.

Sinabawang Tahong

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Filipino Style Recipe: Sinabawang Tahong or Mussel Soup is another seafood dish that usually served by Filipinos. This is similar to Halaan Soup. Another simple recipe but very healthy.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 10-15 minutes
Good for 3-5 persons.

Ingredients:
500 grams fresh mussels(tahong)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, sliced
1 thumb-sized ginger, finely sliced
3 fresh tomatoes, chopped
8 oz Sprite Cola
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons fish sauce(patis)
salt and pepper to taste
1-2 bundle water spinach(kangkong)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. Wash the mussel thoroughly and drain.
2. Place the mussel in a bowl with water and salt.
3. Cover for several hours or overnight. This will allow the clams to expel sand.

Part 2
1. In a pot, heat oil and saute garlic, onion and ginger.
2. Add tomatoes and saute until soften.
3. Add mussel and stir fry for 2 minutes.
4. Add sprite soda and simmer until shells are opened. Add water if necessary.
5. Add fish sauce and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
6. Add water spinach and simmer for 2 minutes.
7. Remove from heat then serve.

Notes:
1. You may also used petchay(bok choy) or chili leaves

Stir Fry Fish Fillet and Bok Choy in Oyster Sauce

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Filipino Style Recipe: Stir fried fish fillet and bok choy in oyster sauce is another easy yet healthy food. Normally the fish fillet comes stir fried together with bok choy then cooked in oyster sauce.

Estimated time preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes
Good for 2-3 persons

Ingredients:
300 grams fish fillet, cut into serving pieces
a bunch of Vietnam pechay(bok choy)
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 thumb-sized ginger, sliced thinly
1/4 cup oyster sauce
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon sesame oil(optional)

Marinate:
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoon lemon or calamansi juice
1/4 cup cornstarch

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine fish, soy sauce, lemon juice and cornstarch. Marinate for 10 minutes.

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic, onion and ginger until golden brown. Drain and set aside.
2. In a same pan, stir fry fish for 5 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside.

Part 3
1. In a same pan, stir fry bok choy and add toasted garlic, onion and ginger. Cook for 1 minutes.
2. Add stir-fried fish, oyster sauce, sesame oil, salt and pepper. Mix well.
3. Transfer to serving plate then serve.

Ground Pork Menudo

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Filipino Style Recipe: ground pork menudo or pork giniling is another tomato-based dish. A usual Filipino menudo is made of pork, liver, sweet peas, raisins, potatoes and carrots. This is similar to pork menudo.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 50 minutes. Good for 2-4 persons.

Ingredients:
1/2 kilo ground pork(giniling)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 large potato, cut into cubes
1 medium carrots, cut into cubes
1 small green bell pepper, diced
2 cups tomato sauce
3 tablespoons cooking oil
1 cup water
sugar, salt and pepper to taste
2 bay leaves(optional)
1 pork broth cube(optional)
1 small can sweet peas(optional)
100 grams raisins(optional)
3 pieces hotdog, sliced(optional)
2 tablespoons liver spread(optional)
4 tablespoons soy sauce(optional)
4-6 pieces hard-boiled quail eggs(optional)

Procedures:
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic and onion.
2. Add ground pork, simmer until tender.
3. Pour tomato sauce, water and pork broth cube. Simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Add potatoes, carrots, soy sauce, bay leaves and liver spread. Simmer for another 10 minutes.
5. Add green bell pepper, raisins, sweet peas, hotdog and hard-boiled eggs.
6. Season with 1 tablespoon brown sugar, salt and pepper according to taste. Mix well.
7. Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and serve hot.

Pork Spareribs with Black Beans

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Filipino Style Recipe: Pork spareribs with black beans is a popular among Chinese restaurant. Normally the spareribs marinade and steamed until the meat is tender.

Estimated time preparation and cooking: 40-50 minutes
Good for 4-6 persons

Ingredients:
1 kilo pork spareribs, cut into serving pieces
1/2 cup black beans, sauteed
1/2 cup cornstarch
4 teaspoons garlic, chopped and fried
2 teaspoons oyster sauce
3 pieces green pepper, cut into strips
4 teaspoons sesame oil
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoons white pepper
1 piece raw egg, beaten(optional)
spring onions for garnishing(optional)

Procedures:
Part 1
1. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients except green pepper.
2. Marinate spareribs, covered in the fridge for at least 2-3 hours.

Part 2
1. Using steam boiler, transfer spareribs in a deep steaming plate then top with green pepper.
2. Steam over high heat for about 25 minutes or until spareribs are cooked and tender.
3. Remove and garnish with spring onions. Serve hot.

Tips:
1. You may also fry the spareribs instead of steaming.