Showing posts with label Vegetables. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vegetables. Show all posts

Ginisang Baguio Beans (Green Beans Saute) Recipe

Ginisang Baguio Beans dish together with the ground beef or pork is very simple to prepare and cook. These delectable green vegetable Baguio beans because they are mostly grown in the Cordilleras provinces like Benguet and Mountain Province, where the temperature is cooler than the lowlands in the Philippines and Baguio City is the most popular destination during the hot summer months which are abundant of green beans.

Ginataang Labong with Saluyot (Bamboo Shoots in Coconut Milk with Jute Leaves) Recipe

Labong or bamboo shoot is commonly use in Asian Cuisine. In Philippines, the most popular dish is ginataáng labóng. There are different versions of ginataang labong according to the availability of  ingredients like pork, crablet, shrimp and sardines.

Saluyot leaves in ginataang labong gives more flavor. It blends the creamy taste of coconut milk.

Ginisang Upo (Sauteed Bottle Gourd) Recipe

Ginisang Upo is one of my favorite vegetable recipe using bottle gourd  or "upo". This simple vegetable can be considered as an everyday food that good source of iron, calcium, phosphorus and vitamin B. This recipe is made of bottle gourd sauteed in garlic, unions, tomatoes and ground pork for additional flavor.

Pako Salad or Ensaladang Pako (Fern Salad) Recipe


Pako or Fern is widely distributed in the Philippines, it is common on gravel bars and banks of streams and rivers. The young fronds of fern or commonly spoken as "fiddle heads" are eaten as a leafy vegetable, raw or cooked and it is also used as an ingredient in salads or stews.

I remember from my young age, my mom always prepared pako salad  or ensaladang pako (which is one of my favorite salad) and sometimes saute pako with sotanghon or vermicelli especially when pako is available in the market.

Ginisang Munggo (Sauteed Mung Beans) Recipe


Ginisang Munggo or Sauteed Mung Beans is  the most common dish for munggo in the Philippines. This satisfying dish is very healthy and budget friendly.  Ginisang munggo complimented different flavors from ingredients added like meat, seafood and vegetables.

Ginataang Kamansi (Seeded Breadfruit in Coconut Milk) Recipe

Kamansi or Seeded Breadfruit is very closely related to Jackfruit. Both have sharp points on its skin while Rimas has a flatter outer skin. Kamansi has soft seeds and Rimas has no seeds. This is very rich in starch. Kamansi si are believed to be native to Papua New Guinea and possibly Indonesia and the Philippines.

Kilawain or Sisig na Puso ng Saging (Banana Blossom) Recipe

You have heard the myth behind the " Puso ng Saging" the story is when anyone swallowing the sap that falls from banana bud during the blooms of a full moon will bestow one with superpowers. But the myth isn’t necessarily far from fact when it comes to this crimson-colored vegetable. According to according to health and wellness educator Maribel Jane Galang of Manila Adventist Medical Center the puso ng saging is a rich source of energy, micronutrients, and fiber.

Seafood Pinakbet Recipe

Pinakbet is popular throughout the Philippines, with  different regional variations depending on ingredient availability and local taste adaptations, but this vegetable dish was originated as Ilocano dishes. It is basically a mix of string beans, okra, eggplant, pumpkin, and bitter gourd (ampalaya) cooked in broth and spices until the liquid is reduced, which is where it gets its name from, “pinakebbet”, which means, “made smaller”. This is usually flavored with bagoong, or shrimp paste.

Bulanglang Recipe

Bulanglang is a vegetable stew, a healthy dish consisting of different types of vegetables. It's different from pinakbet in being soupier and including dark leafy vegetables. This recipe includes fish as an ingredient.

Making Bulanglang is quick and easy; all you need to do is boil water or rice wash and put-in the vegetables according to their cooking time. You can vary the vegetables according to your taste.

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.

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.

Crispy Kangkong (Crispy River Spinach) Recipe


Kangkong or river spinach is a fast-growing creeping herb with succulent hollows stems rooting at the nodes in wet ground. The leaves and stalk may either be green or purplish. It grows well in both wet and dry places. Kangkong contains beta carotene, Vitamin A, Iron, phosphorus and thiamin. Here’s a tip on buying kangkong, make sure you choose those with large, unblemished leaves that are deep green color.

Ampalaya Con Carne Recipe

Ampalaya, also known as Bitter Melon, is a crawling vine that grows well in tropical countries, particulary in Philippines. Known for its bitter taste, the Ampalaya is at once a staple ingredient in Filipino and Asian cuisine and a reliable home remedy for various illnesses, particularly diabetes because of its blood sugar-lowering anti-diabetic properties.

This dish is a lovely way of serving and eating beef with ampalaya.

Pakbet or Pinakbet Tagalog Recipe

Pakbet tagalog is popular vegetable dish in Philippines, it is made-up of different fresh vegetables, pork, and shrimp paste. Pork is often added for flavor, but it is omitted during meatless days such as on Holy Week. Also this dish is a variation of the popular dish, Pakbet Ilokano, that originated from Northern Luzon specially in the Ilocos Region.

Shrimp Paste or "bagoong alamang" in the Philippines is alway available in the market, but in other countries you buy it from the Asian store.

Tortang Talong (Eggplant Omelet) Recipe


Tortang Talong (eggplant fritters or/ eggplant omelet) is a very simple Filipino dish that does take a little bit of patience to prepare, but the result is very rewarding. You will find it at just about any restaurant in the Philippines and it is very popular at Turo-Turo eateries. 

This dish is good for beginners because it only takes few easy steps to complete and will just take you less than 15 minutes to prepare.

Ginisang Ampalaya with Egg (Sautéed Bitter Melon) Recipe

Ginisang Ampalaya with Egg Recipe or Sautéed Bitter Melon is a very simple dish with very high nutrients content, which is also good for those who are diabetic.

Bitter melon is best known for antidiabetic effects. It contains a chemical known as insulin-like peptide that is similar in shape and function to animal-produced insulin. This ampalaya may also have blood-sugar lowering effects.

Ampalaya is one of my favorite vegetable even its bitter taste. Try this simple and yummy taste for a healthy life.

Laing Recipe (Taro Leaves with Coconut Milk)


Laing Recipe, also known as Ginataang Gabi is equally famous and tasty as the Bicol Express. The dish’s main ingredients are taro stem and leaf cooked in coconut milk and shrimp paste. It is also heavily spiced with red hot chilies. In other provinces especially in Northern and Central  Luzon, they add freshwater snails (susong pilipit) or Kuhol (escargot) as substitute.

Agebitashi (Deep-fried and Marinated Vegetables) Recipe

Agebitashi
It's often called Agebitashi as age means deep-frying and bitashi means marinating in Japanese cooking. Other vegetables can be used to make this dish, such as green beans and bell peppers.

Niratama (Sauté Chives Eggs) Recipe

Niratam  (Sauté Chives Eggs)
Nira is a green vegetable called “chives” in English and tama means egg in Japanese.This vegetable has a unique smell and may be new to you. But the smell goes away after you cook it, is loaded with vitamins, and is good for eliminating fatigue.add some meat and mushrooms to make a more filling version. If you have a chance to go to an Asian supermarket, please look for this vegetable! It’s a great side dish!