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Food articles posted in May 2003
Bangus fritters
Bangus (milkfish) is just so delicious that I can cook it in so many ways. Served as an appetizer, bangus fritters is a sure fire way to impress dinner guests. Or serve them as an entree; they’re just as good.
How did I come up with this recipe? Well, I was thinking about rellenong bangus (stuffed [...]
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Anchovies omelet
There are hundreds of ways of cooking eggs. Try this one. It’s good for breakfast, lunch or supper.
Anchovies are very salty. And very tasty. They are also quite expensive. In the Philippines, they are commonly used as a pizza topping and in pasta dishes.
When cooking with anchovies, remember that its salt will be absorbed [...]
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Fried suman & fresh mangoes
A rice delicacy, suman is steamed glutinous rice, sweetened or unsweetened, wrapped in oiled coconut or banana leaves. The suman in the photo in this recipe is an unsweetened variety, wrapped and tied with strands of coconut leaves. You cut a piece, dip it in sugar and eat it. At least, that’s the traditional way [...]
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Grilled bangus (milkfish) with tomato and itlog na maalat (salted egg) salad
Bangus, or milkfish, the Philippines’ national fish, has a flavor distinctly its own. It can be the main ingredient in a soup like sinigang or in a saucy dish like sarciado. On its own, it can be fried, grilled or deboned and made into relleno. Grilled bangus is a common meal in the Filipino home. [...]
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Egg Noodles with pork & mushrooms
What do you do with the water in which you have soaked dried mushrooms? Throw it away? Don’t. It has just as much flavor as the mushrooms themselves. Just get a clean cheesecloth (katsa, or any similar fabric), fold it in half, and set over a bowl. Strain mushroom soaking water with the cloth. Use [...]
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Cinnamon-flavored French toast
How is it possible to feed 4 people with just 1 egg? French toast and creamy coffee–easy and filling.
There are several variations for making french toast. First of all, the amount of sugar depends entirely on you. You can even omit the sugar altogether.
You can use cream instead of milk.
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Tofu in oyster sauce
Feeling like going vegetarian for dinner?
Try this tofu dish. With its thick sauce, rich flavor and the aroma of sesame seed oil, you won’t miss your meat.
I saw an old National Geographic episode recently that featured tofu. I learned that there are hundreds of varieties of this nutritious food. A staple in Chinese cuisine, tofu, [...]
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Pinoy chili
Small beef cubes, red kidney beans, garlic, onions, tomatoes, bell pepper, bay leaf, hot chili pepper and tomato paste are cooked slowly over very low heat to blend the flavors. Chili con carne is best accompanied by garlic-buttered toast sprinkled with freshly chopped parsley.
It’s always more convenient to use canned beans. The trouble is that [...]
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