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Noodles and Rice

August 30th, 2007

Hopia Dice from Eng Bee Tin

Aren’t these the cutest? I couldn’t resist. They’re the perfect little treats for not-so-perfect little girls who love hopia. Found them locally, imported from Eng Bee Tin Philippines.
I promised my 5-yo we’ll make this soon. Mooncake season is practically here — time to get out that recipe!
Mooncake molds available at the […]

By Stef -- 4 comments

July 24th, 2007

The Art of Oriental Cuisine at San Miguel Pure Foods Culinary Center

Foodies are invited to a cooking demonstration offered by Chef Henry Cheung of The Good Earth Oriental Cuisine and Bar on Friday, July 27.
Get a load of your succulent Chinese favorites — pork, beef, chicken or even noodle recipes and be among the first to uncover the delicious secret to preparing Oriental dishes. […]

By Stef -- 3 comments

June 29th, 2007

Lumpiang Gulay

These spring rolls/eggrolls/lumpia were not made by me. A friend made it for a picnic gathering, and we all partook of the delicious fruits of her hard work. I have featured lumpia in a previous post, though rice paper was used there. You can follow the same recipe, but use spring roll […]

By Stef -- 4 comments

June 26th, 2007

Bistek

Bistek, for “beef steak”, is a favorite Filipino dish. It is typically made using tender steak cuts, sliced thinly and marinated in soy sauce and kalamansi, then fried briefly as to maintain tenderness, and served with onions (and sometimes, potatoes) — also fried — along with its marinade, reduced to a syrupy salty sauce. […]

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June 11th, 2007

Lechon sa Hurno

If you’re lucky enough to be in Manila, I suggest you visit Marketman’s post on lechon to get “the real thing”.

For those of us who need to content ourselves with the homemade version, you can find recipes at All Favorite Recipe, dyaryoboy, and Pinoy Cook.
Mine is simply made with pork shoulder […]

By Stef -- 5 comments

May 31st, 2007

Chicken Inasal

Another Filipino dish, this time one for the grill, just in time for summer barbecuing! Chicken Inasal is an Ilonggo dish, or more specifically a Bacolod dish. The chicken pieces, imbued with a reddish hue from achuete or annatto seeds, is nothing but appealing to your sight, but it’s the smell of inasal […]

By Stef -- 20 comments

May 30th, 2007

Lasang Pinoy 18: Oh My Gulay!: Lumpiang Sariwa

This fresh spring roll is one of my favorite spring/summer dishes. It can be served warm or at room temperature, or even cold; and because it’s individually wrapped you can choose to eat it with your hands. Bring it in a basket to the park for a delicious change to your usual picnic […]

By Stef -- 9 comments

May 15th, 2007

Lasang Pinoy 18 is On!!

Lasang Pinoy 18 is being hosted by Toni of Wifely Steps. The theme?
Oh My Gulay!

Gulay is the Filipino word for “vegetable”. (See Toni’s post for a more detailed explanation of the expression.) So if there’s a Pinoy vegetable dish you love, or any type of vegetable dish cooked the Pinoy way, come […]

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May 12th, 2007

Tokwa’t Baboy

Deep-fried. There isn’t another hyphenated word in the Filipino language that warms the cockles of a Pinoy foodie’s heart like “deep-fried” does — and really, there is no such thing as a Pinoy who does not love food. Deep-fried food — especially of the porcine variety — remain permanent fixtures of our […]

By Stef -- 4 comments

May 12th, 2007

Manila Bay Bar and Grill and Cebu

Maricar at Filipina Soul posted about two restaurants in Philadelphia, PA. We ate at one of them pre-blogging days, but the other one — Cebu — is new to me. Note to self: gotta try that one next time we’re in Philly! I hope they have lechon! Whoops… just […]

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