Pinoy Sinangag (Fried Rice)

Ingredients:

cooked rice, leftover
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp. soy sauce
cooking oil

How to cook sinangag:

1. Heat cooking oil in pan.
2. Add the cooked rice.
3. Then add the beaten eggs. Mix well.
4. Then add the soy sauce.
5. Serve hot.

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Pinoy Adobong Pusit (Squid Adobo)

Ingredients:

1 1/2 lb squid (pusit), washed and long thin membrane removed
1/3 cup soy sauce
1/3 cup vinegar
small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic. minced
black pepper
cooking oil

How to cook adobong pusit:

1. In a saucepan, heat the oil. Saute onion and garlic until fragrant.
2. Add the squid.
3. Then add the soy sauce and vinegar.
4. Season with black pepper.
5. Simmer for few minutes.
6. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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Pinoy Tortang Talong (Eggplant Omelette)

Ingredients:

3 pieces Chinese eggplant
4 eggs
salt
cooking oil

How to cook tortang talong:

1. Broil egglant on high until tender (color of skin turns almost black).
2. Let the eggplant cool for a while then peel off the skin. Retain the crown and the stem. Set aside.
3. In a bowl, beat the eggs.
4. Season with salt.
5. Place the eggplant on a flat surface and flatten using the back of a fork.
6. Dip the flattened eggplant in the beaten egg mixture.
7. In a pan, heat oil over medium heat.
8. Fry the eggplant until golden brown on both sides.
9. Serve with a dipping sauce on the side or as is.

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Filipino Ginisang Burong Isda (Sauteed Fermented Rice with Fish)

Ingredients:

Burong isda (dalag or hito)
onion, sliced
garlic, diced
cooking oil

How to cook ginisang burong isda:

1. In a pan saute onion and garlic in cooking oil until fragrant.
2. Add the burong isda.
3. Mix well.
4. Cook for 10-12 minutes.
5. Serve as a side with fried fish or with a vegetable dish such as pinakbet.

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Filipino Lasagna

Ingredients:

2 lbs lasagna pasta, cooked as per package instructions
butter

Meat Sauce Ingredients:

2 lbs ground lean beef
6 to 8 pieces hotdog, sliced diagonal
1 big can mushroom, finely diced
1 small size carrot, finely diced
1 medium size onion, finely diced
1/2 head garlic, finely chopped
1 can tomato sauce
1 tsp. sugar
salt and pepper

White Sauce Ingredients:

1 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
1 can evaporated milk
cheddar cheese

Cheese Topping:

cheddar cheese, grated

How to cook the meat sauce:

1. In a big saucepan sauté garlic and onion until fragrant,
2. Add in the ground meat and stir. Cook for 5 to 8 minutes.
3. Add in the tomato sauce and hotdog. Continue to stir for 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Add the carrots, mushroom and sugar. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
6. Remove from heat and set aside.

How to cook the white sauce:

1. In a medium size sauce pan melt butter over low heat.
2. Stir in the cornstarch. Mix well.
3. Add in the evaporated milk and continue stirring until almost boiling.
4. Add the cheese and stir until melted.
5. Remove from heat and set aside.

How to bake the lasagna:

1. Coat a rectangular pyrex dish with butter.
2. Arrange the pasta sheets at the bottom.
3. Add in a layer of meat sauce over the pasta sheets.
4. Then pour in a layer of the white sauce.
5. Arrange the second layer of pasta, meat sauce and white sauce until a total of 4 layers is formed.
6. Top with grated cheddar cheese.
7. Bake at 350°F for 30-45 minutes.
8. serve with garlic bread on the side (optional).

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Filipino Sinigang na Bangus at Hipon (Milkfish and Shrimp Sour Soup)

Ingredients:

1 medium milkfish (cleaned, cut into 3 pieces)
1/2 lb big shimps
bunch bok choy
1 medium ginger, sliced
1 medium sized onion, sliced
1 pack sinigang mix
salt to taste

How to cook sinigang na bangus at hipon:

1. In a casserole boil milkfish, ginger and onion. Bring to a boil.
2. Then add the sinigang mix. Simmer.
3. Add the shrimps. Boil until shrimp changes color.
5. Add bok choy, boil again for another minute.
4. Season with salt.
6. Serve hot with steamed rice.

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Mashed Potato

Ingredients:

4 pieces yukon gold potatoes
2 tbsp butter
2 Oz cream Cheese, softened
salt and pepper to taste

How to cook mashed potato:

1. Peel and cut the potatoes in half.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a simmer and add the potatoes.
3. Bring to a boil and cook for 30 to 35 minutes (or until cooked through).
4. Drain the potatoes in a large colander.
5. Place the cooked potatoes into a large bowl.
6. Mash the potatoes coarsely.
7. Add in butter then the cream cheese.Mix well.
8. Season with salt and pepper.
9. Top with bacon bits or gravy on the side.
10. Serve as a side dish.

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S’Mores

Ingredients:

whole graham crackers
marshmallows
Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars

How to cook s’mores:

1. Split graham cracker into 2 halves.
2. On top of graham cracker squares place chocolate and marshmallow.
3. Cover with the other graham cracker.
4. Microwave on high for 20 seconds or until marshmallow puffs.
5. Remove from the microwave.
6. Serve as a treat.

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Pinoy Creamy Leche Flan

Ingredients:

12 egg yolk
1 can evaporated milk
1 can condensed milk
4 tbsp sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract

Caramel:
10 tbsp sugar

How to cook creamy leche flan:

1. Using two bowls, separate the egg yolk from the egg white.
2. Beat the egg yolks slowly.
3. Add the evaporated milk.
4. Then the condensed milk. Mix thoroughly.
5. Add the sugar and the vanilla extract. Mix well.
6. In a small pan over low heat melt the 10 tbsp of sugar (do not stir).
7. Pour the caramel onto the aluminum mold (llanera).Set aside for 2-3 minutes.
8. Pour the mixture onto the aluminum mold and cover the mold with aluminum foil.
9. Steam for 30 minutes.
10 Let cool then refrigerate.
11. Serve as a dessert.

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Filipino Inihaw na Talong (Broiled Eggplant)

Ingredients:

Talong (eggplant)

Dipping sauce:
vinegar
bagoong

How to cook inihaw na talong:

1. Set the oven to broil.
2 shop. Broil the eggplants on high.
3. Constantly turn the eggplant until cooked.
4. Serve as a side with vinegar and bagoong.

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