Igado (Filipino Pork Meat and Liver Stew) Recipe

Igado is a Ilocano dish (in the northern part of the Philippines) with fatty pork loin meat and pork liver cooked with red bell pepper and peas, in a salty-sour sauce. There are variations of igado that include ingredients like fried potatoes, carrots, and green peas. Some have little but thick sauce which gives a dry texture to the dish. Others are prepared like a soupy dish, which should be ideal for places where the weather is cold.

Humba (Braised Pork Belly) Recipe

Humba is a sweet pork dish is popular in the southern parts of the Philippines and is considered as one of the delicacies of the region somewhere in Visayas and Mindanao. Pork belly, pork hocks, and pork ham are the 3 most common pig parts used to make this delightful masterpiece. In this Filipino pork dish, the traditional way of cooking humba is to slowly simmer of pork belly in a mixture of pineapple juice, tausi (salted black beans), vinegar, dark brown sugar, garlic, onions, peppercorns, dried banana blossoms and oregano.

Lechon Paksiw Recipe

Lechon Paksiw is a Filipino pork dish made from leftover roast pig which is known as “Lechon”. Can make this recipe with any leftover lechon or just buy 1.5 to 2 kilos of cooked lechon from your favorite lechon stand, even leftover Lechon kawali used as main ingredient and use either the sauce provided or any of the bottled lechon sauces available in the supermarket.  A delicious Lechon paksiw lies on the sauce used in this recipe. I included in my blog on how to prepare Lechon sauce.

Chicken Lollipop Recipe (Filipino style) Recipe

Chicken lollipop is an hors d'œuvre or appetizer dish but in the Philippines, it considered as main dish  that is made from the middle (and sometimes inner) segments of chicken wings. The middle segment has one of the two bones removed, and the flesh on the segments is pushed to one end of the bone. These are then coated in a batter and deep fried.

Lumpiang Sariwa (Fresh Spring Roll) Recipe

Lumpiang Sariwa or Fresh Spring Roll is a vegetable dish composed of different consist of shredded fresh vegetables with a soft (unfried) wrapper garnished with sweet sauce, minced garlic and crushed peanuts. Lumpiang Sariwa’s accompanying sauce is made from chicken or pork stock, a starch mixture, and fresh garlic. The preferred size for this Lumpia is to be around 5 inches in diameter and 8-12 inches in length. Lumpiang Sariwa is best eaten right away, before the wrapper dries out or gets soggy.

Rellenong Bangus (Stuffed Milkfish) Recipe

Rellenong bangus or relyenong bangus (Stuffed Milkfish) is a very special Filipino dish and considered a party dish of sorts. Not because any of the ingredients are prohibitively expensive but because of the amount of work involved in cooking it. Like preparing the vegetables and fish, removing the fish meat leaving the fish skin intact, steaming, de-boning, flaking, marinating, stuffing and frying. In the end, you will satisfied in the yummy taste of milkfish.

Sarciadong Isda Recipe

Sarciadong isda or fish sarciado recipe means “Fish with sauce” is another simple and easy to prepare healthy Filipino dish. Fried fish is simmered in a sauce that is usually composed of tomatoes, onions and eggs; some seasonings are also added like cheese to enhance the flavor. This recipe is a way to re-cooked any left over fried fish to a very tasty and hearty dish. But in my demonstration I used tilapia. There are no specific types of fish required for this recipe so feel free to use whatever suits you best.

Pininyahang Manok (Pineapple Chicken) Recipe

Pininyahang Manok or pineapple chicken  is made of sweet pineapple juice then stewed with pineapple chunks  along with fresh/evaporated milk or coconut milk. Aside from pineapples, secondary ingredients such as carrots and bell pepper.  This recipe is mostly cooked and served during feasts or celebrations.

Pinaputok na Tilapia (Popped Tilapia) Recipe

Pinaputok means to pop up and tilapia is a type of meat fish; thus in English this dish is called "popped tilapia."  This Pinaputok na tilapia recipe is absolutely delicious as a result of the fresh vegetables which serve as fresh bedding and toppings and when cooked are absorbed into the fish. You can also add some vegetables such as carrot and celery if you wish. This dish can be prepared on a grill, fry or in conventional oven. The indication of the dish being cooked is when the foil swells and is close to popping. The juice from the fish and vegetables is undeniably perfect when pour in rice.

Adobong Pusit Recipe (Squid Adobo) Recipe

Adobo is the name of a popular dish and cooking process in Philippine cuisine that involves meat or seafood marinated in a sauce of vinegar and garlic, browned in oil, and simmered in the marinade. This dish is versatile and flexible. It is served almost in any occasion, events, gatherings, parties, birthdays, weddings, or just in simple day to day meals of Pinoys, whether they be rich or working class financial status.

Pakbet or Pinakbet Ilocano Recipe

Pinakbet or Pakbet Ilocano is popular vegetable dish in northern part of Philippines especially in Ilocos and neighboring provinces. The vegetables used on this pakbet are usually grown in the back yard of every villager and are available almost all year long. Ampalaya (bitter melon), eggplant, okra, and string beans are just some of the vegetables that make-up this delightful dish. Usually Pakbet  Ilocano is cooked in a clay pot called “Palayok” and Anchovy sauce (bagoong isda) is used to add flavor. Also this dish is a variation of the popular dish the Pakbet Tagalog which is very common in central, southern part of Luzon and other part of the country.

Beef Broccoli with Osyter Sauce Recipe

Beef broccoli with Oyster Sauce or Beef with broccoli in oyster sauce is a popular Chinese dish amongst the Pinoys. As the name suggests, this dish is mainly comprised of beef and broccoli combined with different sauces for that delightful Asian flavor, in this dish we use oyster sauce. It comes with broccoli, ampalaya or baby bok choy. This simple recipe is so easy to follow. I would suggest though that you use beef sirloin or tenderloin to ensure that your dish will come-out tender.

Filipino Style Meatballs (Bola-bola) Recipe

Filipino Meatballs (Bola-Bola) Recipe is a deep fried ground beef or pork formed into balls. Since this dish fried it is  usually dip in banana catsup or spicy vinegar to enhance the flavor. Try this simple and easy to cook with lasangrecipes dish... Happy cooking!

Paksiw na Bangus Recipe

Paksiw na Bangus Recipe also known as Milkfish Stewed in Vinegar is the easiest and most common way of cooking Bangus (Milkfish) in the Philippines. In cooking Paksiw you can also use other fish like tuna, tilapia, galunggong or dalagang bukid if Bangus is not available. Every time I cooked Paksiw na bangus, I always included vegetables (eggplant or ampalaya),  because the juices of ampalaya and talong (bitter gourd and eggplant) some how enhance the paksiw flavor of bangus.

Alimango sa Gata (Crabs in Coconut Milk) Recipe

In the Philippines seafood recipes is very well known in every kitchen of the Filipino. They have a different style and uniqueness of cooking seafood but one best flavoring is by using coconut milk in their dishes. In this recipe, "Alimango sa gata" or Mud Crabs in Coconut Milk is one of my favorites Filipino recipe. The coconut milk over the alimango is really a good combination for a yummy dish perfect for lunch. Below is a simple and easy to follow ginataang alimango recipe.