siOmai

Siomai is a traditional Chinese dumpling. And a popular merienda or dish in the Philippines. Ranging from 2 pesos/pc upto 30 pesos/order. Hanggang dun pa lang ang nabili kong siomai, at kung may mas mahal pa dun ay aking hahanapin pero malamang ay hindi bibilhin, hindi kasi kakayanin ng budget ko.
see ingredients and procedures

ginataang pugita/octopus

paborito kong ginataang pugita… yup, you have read it right pugita as in octopus po at hindi po pusit (squid)…
Ingredients:
1 kilo Octopus
1 medium size niyog for your gata (coconut milk)
1 small size ginger (kapirasong luya)
3 pcs green chili pepper (3 piraso siling pangsigang)
a pinch of salt and msg
Procedure:
Making coconut milk- Coconut milk is not [...]

Crispy Pata

Hmmm… probably one of Filipinos fave food especially as “pulutan”, but for some it’s a mouth watering delicacy simply made by frying or in my case crispy pata ala turbo.
Start by simmering the pata in plenty of salted water for a couple of hours. Throw in a whole garlic, onion, peppercorns and a bay leaf [...]

ADOBO – pork

Adobo ang isa sa mga pinakasikat na luto sa pinas. Baket??? Syempre konti ang sangkap, konting suka konting toyo may adobo na… syempre wag pilosopo kelangan syempre ng baboy. Pero all in all madaling lutuin at ang sangkap madaling hanapin at mura lang. Kaya ano pa ginagawa mo jan bumili na ng sangkap at simulan [...]