Tofu Fried Rice (Sinangag)

Ingredients:
brown rice
tofu (cut into cubes)
mixed vegetables (frozen)
egg
cooking oil
salt
pepper
How to cook tofu fried rice:
1. Heat cooking oil in a nonstick skillet.
2. Fry tofu until golden brown. Set aside.
3. Use the same skillet to mix the brown rice, mixed vegetables and tofu.
4. Then agg the beaten egg. Mix well.
5. Season with salt and pepper according to taste.
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Beef Tapa

Ingredients:

2 lbs beef sirloin, thinly sliced
5 tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp ground black pepper

How to cook Beef Tapa:

1. Combine soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, sugar, salt and black pepper in a container.
2. Add the sliced beef. Make sure that the sauce mixture covers the meat.
3. Refrigerate overnight or at least for 2 hrs.
4. Heat cooking oil in a skillet.
5. Drain meat from the marinade.
6. Fry the meat until cooked.
7. Serve with any side dish.

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Bulanglang

Ingredients:

cooking oil
small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 lb cooked shrimps
small squash, cut into cubes
cherry tomatoes, (kamatis) cut in halves
10 pieces okra
1 big eggplant (talong)
1 ampalaya
1 bunch long beans (sitaw), ends trimmed and cut into 3-inch length
1 cup squash flower
1 tsp. alamang
salt to taste
How to cook bulanglang:
1. Heat cooking oil in a pan.
2. Saute onion, garlic and tomatoes.
3. Add shrimp and alamang.
4. Then add squash, long beans, ampalaya and okra. Saute for a minute
5. Add 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil until the vegetables are tender.
6. Then add the squash flower. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
7. Serve with steamed rice.
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Filipino Recipe Ginisang Munggo na may Togue (Sauteed Mung beans with Bean Sprouts)

Ingredients:

1 cup munggo (split mung beans)
1/2 lb cooked shrimp
5 cups water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1 small root ginger, cut thinly
1 tsp alamang (shrimp paste)
1 pack bean sprouts
cooking oil
salt
How to cook ginisang munggo na may togue:
1. Heat cooking oil in a pan. Saute garlic, onion and ginger.
2. Add munggo and shrimp paste.
3. Then add water. Bring to a boil until munggo is tender.
4. Add cooked shrimps and salt to taste.
7. Then the bean sprouts. Simmer for 1-2 minutes.
8. Serve with steamed rice and fried fish.
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Nilagang Buto-Buto ng Baboy (Boiled Pork Neck Bone with Vegetables)

Ingredients:

2 lbs pork neck bone, cut into serving pieces
1 medium sized onion, quartered
4 bundles baby bok choy
2 pcs corn on the cob, each cut into 4
4 medium sized potatoes, quartered
¼ tsp peppercorns
fish sauce
salt

How to cook nilagang buto-buto ng baboy:

1. Place pork neck bone, onion and peppercorns in a big pot. Add about 10 cups water and bring to a boil over medium heat until scum appears on the surface. Remove all the scum that will form on top of the soup.
2. Cover and simmer until pork is almost tender, approximately 20-25 minutes.
3. Add fish sauce, corn cobs and potatoes. Simmer until vegetables are almost cooked.
4. Add baby bok choy and salt according to taste. Simmer until vegetables are cooked but still crisp.
5. Remove from heat. Serve hot.

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Filipino Recipe Binatog

Ingredients:
white hominy
grated coconut
water
salt

How to cook binatog:

1. In a pot, pour the can of hominy.
2. Add water and let it boil for 15-20 minutes or until the corn is tender.
3. Season with salt.
4. Drain and transfer to a serving plate.
5. Top with grated coconut.
5. Enjoy

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Filipino Recipe Pansit Palabok

Ingredients:

1 package rice noodles
water

For the sauce:
1/2 lb ground pork
1 packet palabok mix
3 cups water
1 shrimp bouillon
cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste

For the Toppings:
lemon, cut into wedges
large shrimps, boiled and peeled
pork cracklings (chicharon), crushed
tinapa flakes
hardboiled eggs, peeled and sliced
green onions, chopped
garlic, minced and fried

How to cook Palabok:

For the Noodles:
1. In a deep dish, soak rice noodles in water for about 5 minutes. Drain.
2. Place in the microwave for about 3 minutes. Set aside.

For the Sauce:
1. Heat cooking oil in a pot. Add the ground pork.
2. Add water and the shrimp bouillon. Simmer for 3 minutes.
3. Add water to the palabok mix then pour in the pot.
4. Bring to a boil until the sauce thickens.
5. Salt and pepper according to taste.

Place noodles onto serving plate. Spoon sauce over noodles and top with shrimp, chicharon, tinapa flakes, eggs, toasted garlic bits and green onions.
Serve with lemon wedges.

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Filipino Recipe Ginisang Tahong (Sauteed Mussels)

Ingredients:

1 lb. mussels (tahong)
1 medium sized onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 ginger, sliced
tomatoes
1/4 c fish sauce (patis)
1 c water
cooking oil

How to cook ginisang tahong:

1. Saute onion, garlic, ginger and tomato in a casserole.
2. Add the mussels.
3. Then add the fish sauce. Mix for 1 minute.
4. Add the water and simmer for about 5 minutes.
5. Season with salt according to taste.
6. Serve hot.

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Lomi Noodle Soup

Ingredients:

2 lbs lomi noodles
2 quarter chicken legs
1 small cabbage, chopped
1 medium sized carrot, sliced
1 small onion, chopped
1/2 tsp minced garlic
salt
black pepper
cooking oil

How to cook Lomi noodle soup:

1. In a pot, boil chicken until tender. Slice the boiled chicken. Set aside the broth.
2. In a pan set over medium heat, sauté onion and garlic.
3. Add the chicken. Stirfry for 2 minutes.
4. Pour in the broth (add water if broth is not enough). Bring to a boil.
5. Then add the noodles and carrots. Simmer for 3 minutes.
6. Add the cabbage.
7. Season with salt and pepper (according to taste)
8. Serve hot.

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Filipino Ginataang Alimango (Spicy Crab with Coconut Milk)

Ingredients:

3 large dungeness crabs, steamed “http://www.magluto.com/pinoy-halabos-na-alimango-steamed-dungeness-crab
2 cans coconut milk
1 big jalapeno, chopped
5 pieces red chili, chopped
1 ginger, sliced thinly
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp garlic, minced
1/2 tsp salt
cooking oil

How to cook Ginataang Alimango:

1. In a wok saute onion, garlic and ginger.
2. Add the red chili and jalapeno.
3. Then add the coconut milk. Bring to a boil.
4. Add salt to taste.
5. Cut the crabs in halves. Put the crabs in the wok.
6. Scoop sauce from the wok and pour on the crab. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
7. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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