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It’s the birthday of my son, Tim and we’re celebrating it today. It was also a good reason to share this Pancit Bihon with Beef and Vegetables recipe with you. A few years ago, Tim cooked pancit bihon- dry rice noodles stir fried with beef brisket slices for my birthday. It was unusual for us…
Filipino Embutido- Pork Loaf is a classic Philippine dish. It consists of ground pork, onions, carrots, sausages,raisins, sweet pickle relish, eggs, bread soaked in milk, and seasonings. The pork loaf is shaped like a log. During my mother’s time, the traditional embutido was wrapped in a pork lard casing called ‘unto sinsal’. I have improvised in my American kitchen and instead use foil to wrap the embutido to cook it. The results are just as delicious as mom’s.
Kinilaw of Shrimps with Mangoes, Tomatoes and Chicharron is my version of the Filipino classic kinilaw, the Philippines answer to the Spanish ceviche. The raw shrimps soak in a white vinegar, calamansi (or use lemon) juice, chilies and seasonings for a few hours in the refrigerator. The shrimps will cook in the tart, tangy vinegar-calamansi mixture. Add sweet, ripe mangoes and tomatoes. Top with crunchy chicharron bits for an added zing. For best results, use fresh shrimps, and fish when making kinilaw and if possible, the fresh catch-of-the-day seafood. Serve as appetizers or a side dish.
This Filipino Mango Chiffon Cake with Buttercream Frosting is a classic chiffon cake flavored with mango juice. A light, basic buttercream frosting fills the three-layered cake and can be spread on top and the sides. Fresh, fully ripened mango slices garnish the top.
It’s the birthday of my son, Tim and we’re celebrating it today. It was also a good reason to share this Pancit Bihon with Beef and Vegetables recipe with you. A few years ago, Tim cooked pancit bihon- dry rice noodles stir fried with beef brisket slices for my birthday. It was unusual for us…
As soon as I tossed the Inihaw na Liempo – Grilled Pork Belly on the grill, the smoke that floated upwards was an enticing blend of garlic-vinegar scents. I clutched the grill’s handle on the cover and swung it open it to take a peek. There on the grill rack, the pork pieces were…
Chicken Afritada is a Filipino dish cooked in a tomato sauce-based broth. Hefty quartered potatoes and slices of bell peppers are added to the rich stew, thickened with bread crumbs. Sometimes, I cook this dish a day ahead which gives the tomato sauce flavors time to blend and taste even sweeter. I offer two ways to cook this in the procedure: In the Instant Pot which cooks quickly or the classic, stove-top way.
