Of Rice and Pho
(New York) – My friend from New York brought us here and I love the food. Vietnamese food is totally different from Filipino flavors but I can definitely relate to it. We’re one big happy Asian family after all. Pho rocks!
Monthly archive March, 2011
Brazo de Mercedes
(Chicago) - Pinoys have sweet tooth. Brazo de Mercedes is one of the most beloved Filipino desserts, popularized by huge and ubiquitous bakeshops in the Philippines such as Goldilocks and Red Ribbon.
Manok = Chicken
“Manok”, which means chicken, is one of the most popular and affordable protein in Filipino diet. Tinola, inihaw na manok (chicken bbq), chicken joy (Jollibee’s fried chicken), adobong manok, and chicken curry are among the most favorite Filipino chicken dishes. […]
Monggo Guisado
(Chicago) - Guisadong Monggo is one of my favorite Filipino dishes. It’s not expensive to make and highly nutritious. You can omit or limit the pork and bagoong if you have dietary constraints...
Mais = Corn
“Mais” is corn. While rice remains to be the primary source of carbohydrate in Filipino diet, “mais” is considerably popular; thanks to the street vendors roaming all day and selling super sweet steamed corn on the cob smothered with butter.
Talaba = Oyster
“Talaba” means oyster. "Talaba" remains to be popular seafood in the Philippines, in spite recurring threats of red tide and water pollution. But in some protected cities and islands far from Manila, “talaba” is safe to eat every day, all year round. Mostly eaten raw with “calamansi” or vinegar, but many prefer it baked or grilled.
Pipino = Cucumber
“Pipino” is cucumber in Filipino. This vegetable is typically used in ensaladas (salads). A salad composed of “pipino” slices dressed with vinegar, salt and pepper, is the easiest and most popular dish using “pipino”.
Isda = Fish
“Isda” means fish. With all the thousands of islands comprising the Philippines, “isda” is the most popular protein in the country.
Kamatis = Tomato
"Kamatis" means tomato. "Kamatis" is a popular ingredient in many Filipino dishes such as menudo, mechado, afritada, etc. It's also typical used in simple salads, dressed with soy sauce or "patis" (fish sauce), ...
Prawns in Curry Coconut Milk
(Chicago) - Fresh prawns are bit expensive here in the US, even in Manila actually. It’s not something that you can cook anytime you want –only reserved for special occasions. Other than the price, it’s not advisable, medically-speaking,...