Pancit Canton

Pancit Canton is one of the favorite noodle recipes which the Chinese immigrants in the early times introduced to the Filipinos. Since then it has found its place in a Filipino kitchen either as a simple meal or in big occasions such as fiestas. The main ingredient is the noodles. The other ingredients such as pork or chicken or shrimps adds flavor to this dish while the vegetables not only add nutrients but makes it colorful. PANCIT  CANTON ¼...

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Apple Kuchen

Kuchen means cake in Germany. It is a cake made from a sweet dough and most often topped with fruit, with or without a custard topping and baked. The most common topping for kuchen is apples because it can be found almost everywhere around the globe. Apply Kuchen has found a place in the Filipino palate. APPLE  KUCHEN ½ c. fresh butter 1-3/4 c. sugar 2 ½ c. cake flour 2 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. cinnamon 2 pcs. eggs 1...

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Tossed Green Salad

Making a tossed green salad seem so easy - wash, dress and toss. But there more to make it a perfect tossed green salad like those served in expensive restaurants. Choose the fresh and green vegetables (preferably organic) you can find for a  great green salad. TOSSED  GREEN  SALAD 1 cup lettuce 1 cup string beans, cooked and drained 1 peeled onion, sliced 1 hard-boiled egg, sliced ½ cup kalamansi or lemon juice 3 tomatoes 2...

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Chicken And Pork Adobo

Adobo is the all-time favorite Filipino dish. Each household has its own version of adobo depending on its taste preference. It's main ingredient  can either be pork or chicken or both as the recipe below. What makes it flavorful is the combination of vinegar (or calamansi juice) and soy sauce. CHICKEN AND PORK  ADOBO 1 c. native vinegar            1 head garlic, crushed   ...

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Beef Caldereta

Beef Caldereta or Beef Stew is one of the favorite Filipino dishes. This recipe uses beef as its mean ingredient and flavored with tomato sauce. You can also use pork or chicken but the real and original calderita is made with goat meat. This recipe is usually present during occasions such as birthdays and fiestas. BEEF CALDERETA ½ k beef round, cut in serving pieces        ¼ c vinegar       ...

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Potato Salad

Potato salad is a dish made from boiled potatoes. Though called a salad, it is generally a side dish, as it usually accompanies the main course. It comes in different version and is seasoned to taste differently in other parts of the world. Here is a basic recipe you can follow, but you can add other ingredients like diced singkamas, carrots, or apple (I like this because it makes it crunchy). You can also add raisins, pineapple chunks, diced...

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Vegetable Chowder

Chowder is a vegetable or seafood stew usually eaten with saltine crackers. Chowder is usually cooked with milk or cream and thickened with broken up crackers, but some recipes are traditionally thickened with mashed potatoes, ground rice or cornstarch. Here is a delicious vegetable chowder that is easy to prepare: VEGETABLE CHOWDER 2 tbsp. oil 1 c diced celery 1 c diced carrots 1 small onion, grated 1 ½ c cooked or canned corn ½...

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