Bicol express

This recipe is a popular Filipino dish especially in Bicol Region. Normally the pork cooked with coconut milk, shrimp paste, green and red chili.

Estimated time preparation and cooking: 45-60 minutes
Good for 5-6 persons












INGREDIENTS:
1 kilo pork(1/4 fat), cut lengthwise
1/2 cup of long green peppers(siling pangsigang)  , cut diagonally
1/2 cup string beans
2 cups coconut milk
1 tbsp. shrimp paste (bagoong alamang)
4 cloves garlic; chopped
1 small onion; chopped
2 pieces red chili(siling labuyo)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Salt to taste

PROCEDURES:
1. In a pan, heat vegetable oil then saute garlic and onion.
2. Add sliced pork, continue sauteing until colors turn to brown.
3. Add the shrimp paste then mix for another minute.
4. Pour coconut milk then simmer until reduced.
5. Add the green peppers and red chili.
6. Adjust seasoning with salt according to taste.
7. Serve with steamed rice. Enjoy!

Beef and Mushroom Spaghetti

Beef and mushroom spaghetti  is an easy and quick pasta dish that only takes 20 minutes or less. It is usually consist of pasta and a red sauce topped with beef, mushrooms and cheese.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 15-20 minutes.
Good for 3-4 persons









INGREDIENTS:
200 grams spaghetti pasta
1/2 cup full cream milk or fresh milk
1/2 cup grated cheese
4 gloves garlic, minced
1 medium-sized onion, minced
250 grams ground beef
4 pcs Hotdogs, sliced

1 medium-sized green bell pepper, diced
1/2 cup button mushrooms, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 pieces dried bay leaves

PROCEDURES:
Part 1
1. In a large pot, pour the water in and bring to a boil
Put-in the salt and oil
Add the Spaghetti Noodles and cook until tender (see package for cooking time) then set aside

Part 2
1. In a pan, heat oil and saute garlic and onion then add beef and cook for 3-5 minutes.or until meat is no longer pink.
2. Add the bay leaves , add  hotdogs and cook for 2 minutes & add mushrooms then stir cook for 3 minutes.

3. Put-in the tomato sauce and brown sugar then simmer for 10 to 15 minutes

4. Add pasta, milk and cheese then simmer 3 minutes or until beginning to thicken.

5. Adjust seasoning according to taste. Transfer to serving plate then top with grated cheese.Serve hot. Share and Enjoy!

Chicken Pork Adobo [CPA]

chicken and pork adobo is another variety of popular Filipino adobo. Usually we serve chicken or pork adobo but in this recipe we will serve them both in one dish. The procedure is also the same in another adobo, we cook chicken and pork in soy sauce, vinegar, bay leaves, pepper corns and another seasonings.

Estimated time of preparation: 10 minutes
Estimated time of cooking: 30-40 minutes
Good for 4-6 persons

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 kilo pork, cut into serving pieces
1/2 kilo chicken, cut into serving pieces
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup vinegar
1/2 small garlic head, crushed
1 small onion, chopped
4 pieces bay leaves
1-2 cups  water
4 tablespoon cooking oil
1/2 teaspoon pepper corns
salt and sugar to taste

PROCEDURES:

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Once the oil becomes hot, add the garlic. Cook until the color turns golden brown.
3. Remove the garlic and set aside. Add pork and chicken. Cook for 10 minutes or
4. until the color turns light brown.
5. Add whole peppercorn, bay leaves,  soy sauce, and water. Let boil and simmer until the meats
6. are tender.
7. Add the sugar and stir.
8. Pour-in vinegar and let boil.Simmer until most of the liquid evaporates.
9. Add salt to taste. Put-in the fried garlic, stir, and cook for 5 minutes.
10. Serve. Share and enjoy!

Spicy buttered shrimp with garlic & ginger

buttered shrimp with garlic recipe is a tasty Filipino dish, basically shrimp sauteed in butter with lots of garlic & ginger and the siling labuyo gives the dish the spicy taste flavor. This is another mouth-watering dish that is truly enjoyed by most Filipinos.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 30 minutes

Good for 4 persons.









INGREDIENTS:

3/4 kilo shrimp
1/2 cup butter
12 medium cloves garlic, minced
1 medium ginger, sliced

2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspon siling labuyo,chopped
2 tablespoons chopped parsley, for garnish(optional)

PROCEDURES:

1. In a saucepan, melt the butter in a low heat.
2. Saute the garlic and ginger until the color turns light brown.
3. Add shrimp, cook until the liquid completely absorb.
4. Add siling labuyo, then adjust seasoning with salt and ground pepper
5. Remove from heat and arrange the buttered shrimp on a serving platter.
6. Garnish with parsley, serve and enjoy!

Nilagang buto-buto ng baboy or pork ribs stew

nilagang buto-buto ng baboy or pork ribs stew is another simple soup dish. Pork ribs boiled until tender then add onion, peppercorn, salt, potatoes, cardava banana, cabbage, corn and green beans. This dish is usually serve as main dish specially during rainy season.

How do you cook your Nilagang Baboy? Try this Nilagang Baboy Recipe. Let me know what you think.

Estimated time of preparation and cooking: 45-60 minutes
Good for 3-5 persons

INGREDIENTS
500 grams pork ribs, cut into serving pieces
7 cups water(add more if necessary)
1 onion, sliced
1/4 teaspoon peppercorn
1 piece pork bouillon cube(optional)
2 potatoes, quartered
3 pieces cardava banana(saging na saba), cut into 3-4 pieces(optional)
1 bundle green beans, trimmed and cut into 3-4inch(optional)
1 bundle bok choy(pechay) or cabbage leaves(repolyo), cut into serving pieces
fish sauce or salt to taste

PROCEDURES:

Part 1
1. In a large casserole, place meat and add water then bring to a boil and simmer over medium heat or until meat is tender.(Remove the scum as it rises.)

Part 2
1. Add onion, peppercorn, pork broth cubes and sprinkle some salt.
2. Add banana, corn and potatoes and continue cooking until potatoes are cooked.
3. Add the green beans. Simmer for 3-5 minutes then adjust seasoning according to taste.
4. Add pechay then turn off the heat and leave for about 3 minutes before serving.
5. Transfer to serving bowl then serve hot with steamed rice. Enjoy