Labong is a Filipino vegetable common in rural areas but not very common in the cities. Labong is the bamboo shoot, the young bamboo stalks that are not yet tough and are still edible. Our Asian neighbors are also fond of this young bamboo and the bamboo shoot can be found on several Asian recipes. …
Growing up, laing is not one of my most favorite food. I grew up in Marinduque, an island province in Southern Tagalog Region of the Philippines. We have an abundance of gabi – yam leaves, and coconut in our yard. Naturally, this dish is part of our diet almost weekly because it’s free. My mother …
Tiger Prawns With Laing -Ang pina sosyal na laing Read More »
Treat yourself to a delicious and familiar-but-different Thai-style seafood soup with this easy-to-prepare Tom Yum recipe! Enjoy the zesty flavor of the traditional ingredients like galangal, kaffir lime and lemongrass, along with fresh shrimp and seafood, plus a dash of patis fish sauce and coconut milk. Try this tasty #FridayFast and #NoMeatFriday meal today!
The crispy Ukoy, or shrimp fritters, is usually a snack sold as a street food in the afternoon by vendors on the streets. It can serve as an appetizer or partner with a vegetable recipe like Chopsuey or Ginisang Pinakbet sa Giniling (Tagalog) and you have a whole meal. Crispy Ukoy Recipe -Shrimp Fritters with Sweet and Sour …
Crispy Ukoy Recipe -Shrimp Fritters with Sweet and Sour Sauce Read More »
The crispy Okoy version that most people know is the shrimp okoy, our version of fritters. It uses small shrimps, and served as a snack with vinegar dipping sauce. My mother sometimes prepares a pure vegetable okoy too, using either togue or kalabasa. One Saturday morning, at the Maya Kitchen, Chef Tatung taught us how to cook …
Shrimp and Vegetable Crispy Okoy Recipe (Chef Tatungs Version) Read More »
This one is different. It’s not a usual Pinoy Recipe. Though I’m not sure why. We are an archipelago after all, and our seas abound with seafood. Nilagang seafood? The nearest I can think of is the simplest shrimp recipe we do, which is just put shrimp on pan, add a bit of water and …
