(Chicago) – Pork belly and coconut milk? This combination is a no-brainer –one of my all-time favorite Pinoy dishes . The spiciness and creaminess of this dish make it perfect with rice. And any dish that makes me eat humongous amount of rice is an ultimate comfort food for me. This is one of them. Hope you like Bicol Express too! 🙂 Ingredients: 3 lbs Pork Belly (Liempo), cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons cooking oil 14 oz (400 ml) coconut milk 3 large poblano peppers, seeded and sliced thinly 1 jalapeno peppers, seeded and sliced thinly 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 1 large onion, chopped 2 large tomatoes, chopped 1…
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Celeb foodie: Venus Raj
MANILA, Philippines – Maria Venus Raj loves eating — in a “major major” way. The beauty with a 22-inch waistline admits that she doesn’t watch her weight and eats almost everything — from the usual fish and vegetables to the more exotic frogs and snakes — citing her humble beginnings as a farm girl in Camarines Sur, Bicol. She has, however, developed a soft spot for all things with coconut milk. “Ako kakainin ko basta may gata (I’d eat anything with coconut milk),” she happily tells abs-cbnNEWS.com, adding, “I love Filipino food.” It could be noted that sweet, creamy coconut milk and spices figure prominently in the local cuisine of…
