Japchae (Korean Glass Noodles) Recipe

Since every Filipino is easy to adapt to any environment, especially in foods that they are eating. Here in our country (Philippines), Korean restaurant is like a mushroom that sprouting everywhere, especially in an urbanized area. Every time I have a chance to visit Korean restaurant with my friends and family, there is a menu that I always looking for.

Burong Kapampangan (Tag-ilo) Recipe

"Tag-ilo" or "Tagilo" is a local name for Burong Kapampangan's, it is originated in the culinary capital of the Philippines, the province of Pampanga. It is a dipping sauce made from fermented rice and freshwater fish (like mud fish, catfish, tilapia) or shrimp. It is best combined with grilled, roasted or fried fish, fresh mustard and steam or boiled vegetables like okra, eggplant, and ampalaya).

Pork Sinigang (Sinigang na Baboy) Recipe

Pork Sinigang or "Sinigang na Baboy" or pork stew, it is sour and savory taste most often associated with tamarind (sampalok) popular in the Philippines and is related to the Malaysian dish "Singgang". 

Ginisang Munggo with Tomato Sardines Recipe

"Ginisang na Munggo" or Sauteed Mung Beans is consider as one of the healthy and budget-friendly vegetable dishes that always served during lunch or dinner in every Filipino homes.

Red Salted Duck Egg (Itlog Na Maalat) Salad Recipe

Salted duck egg was originated and influenced by the Chinese and later on it became a part of every Pinoy foods.

The popular method for processing salted eggs in the Philippines is by mixing clay, rock salt, and water. The fresh eggs are individually dipped and stored in two weeks, then boiled.

Salted duck eggs are normally boiled or steamed before being peeled and eaten as a condiment to congee or cooked with other foods as a flavoring. The egg white has a sharp, salty taste. The orange-red yolk is rich, fatty, and less salty.

Making salted duck egg salad is one of the best recipes because it is very simple, easy to prepare and budget-friendly.  It is also a perfect match with fried fish, grilled pork, longganisa and steamed or fried rice.

In this recipe, we made a twist by adding chilies to make it spicier and the saltiness of the red eggs is balanced by the pickled garlic, tomatoes, and onions.

Salted Duck Egg with Tomato Salad

Good for serving 3-4 persons

Prep time 15 mins

Cook time N/A

Total time 15 mins

Ingredients:

• 4 pcs. red salted (duck or chicken) eggs
• 1 pc. big red onion, thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons of lime or calamansi juice
• 3 pcs. tomatoes, chopped
• 2 pcs of bird's eye chili (siling labuyo)
• 1 small sized cucumber, chopped into small pieces 
• 2 spring onions finely chopped
• pinch of ground black pepper 
• pinch of sugar (optional)

Procedures:

1. Removed the shell of the eggs, then cut into wedges. 
2. Place them on the serving plate or bowl
3. Put a red onion, tomatoes, cucumber, spring onions and ground black pepper
4. Add sugar, lime/calamansi juice and, chilies according to taste and then mix.
5. Best serve with rice and grilled or fried fish, Tapa or Tocino 
6. Share and Enjoy!

Suam na Mais or Ginisang Mais with Bangus (Corn Soup with Milkfish) Recipe

"Suam na Mais" is a classic and authentic Filipino style corn soup with creamy freshly grated corn and verdant chili leaves. Suam na mais or ginisang mais traditionally uses a native sticky variety of white corn. To make the dish the corn kernels are grated straight from the cobs.

Sinigang na Maya-maya sa Miso (Snapper Fish in Miso and Taramind Soup) Recipe

Sinigang na Maya-maya sa Miso is another version of sinigang dish soup with additional seasoning, the miso.

Miso is a traditional Japanese seasoning produced by fermenting rice, barley and or soybeans with salt and the fungus.